Enabling and disabling links of a networking switch responsive to compute node fitness
US10693813B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/026
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a local compute node and a first networking switch. The first switch determines whether bi-directional communication is established with the compute node via a direct local link. A message received from an additional networking switch through an inter-switch link indicates whether the additional switch has its additional access/uplinks enabled. The first switch enables first access/uplinks in response to determining that the first switch has currently established bi-directional communication with the compute node and that the received message indicates that the additional networking switch has its additional access/uplinks disabled. The first networking switch disables the first access/uplinks on the first switch in response to determining that the first switch is currently unable to establish bi-directional communication with the compute node and/or receiving a message indicating that the additional networking switch has its additional access/uplinks enabled.
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