Updating interface list of multi-link group
US10110474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus of a network element that updates an interface list of a multi-link group of a network element is described. In an exemplary embodiment, a network element receives an indication that the interface list for the multi-link group on a network element is to change. In addition, the interface list includes a first set of interfaces. The network element further includes an address table having a plurality of address entries, where each of the plurality of address entries includes an address, a multi-link nexthop, and a tag group reference. The tag group reference references an entry in a tag group table, where a tag group entry includes a tag group identifier and a tag group set of interfaces. The network element further receives a second set of interfaces. The network element additionally updates the interface list for the tag group entry to include a second set of interfaces. Furthermore, the network element transmits data with the multi-link group using the second set of interfaces.
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