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Multicast advertisement message for a network switch in a storage area network

US10594565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2014
Grant dateMar 17, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/344
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some examples, a network switch can connect to another network device in a Storage Area Network (SAN) to allow the network switch and the other network device to transfer data therebetween. The network switch can further receive a multicast advertisement message from the other network device. The network switch can parse the advertisement message to identify LUN metadata attributes for the other networking device.

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