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Server redundant network paths

US10797990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2019
Grant dateOct 6, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/254
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a group of servers, a link fault to one of the servers is detected. In response to detecting the link fault, network traffic that uses the faulty link is distinguished and the distinguished network traffic is forwarded. Applicable backup links are activated, and the distinguished traffic is redirected using an activated backup link for the faulty link.

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