High availability for distributed network services in an extended bridge
US10284389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/254
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for providing high availability for distributed network services in an extended bridge are provided. According to one embodiment, a controlling bridge (CB) of the extended bridge can detect a status change of a port extender (PE) in the bridge. The CB can further identify one or more rule contexts associated with the PE. For each rule context in the one or more rule contexts, the CB can then determine, based on the rule context, one or more packet classification rules to be programmed on the PE, and can transmit a message identifying the one or more packet classification rules to the PE.
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