Virtualizing datacenter bridging settings for virtual network adapters
US10860358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0894
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices for determining settings for a virtual machine may include partitioning a physical network into a plurality of traffic classes. The methods and devices may include determining at least one virtual enhanced transmission selection (ETS) setting for one or more virtual machines, wherein the virtual ETS setting includes at least one virtual traffic class that corresponds to one of the plurality of traffic classes. The methods and devices may include transmitting a notification to the one or more virtual machines identifying the virtual ETS setting.
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