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Configuration management of distributed virtual switch

US11038818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2015
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0803
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, non-transitory storage medium, and apparatus are presented for configuration management of a distributed virtual switch including components distributed on different entities in a computing system is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a snapshot of a configuration of the distributed virtual switch is received from a management plane configured to manage the distributed virtual switch. The snapshot may include settings for the configuration at a time of taking the snapshot. A persistent storage location independent from the management plane is designated for storing the received snapshot of the configuration. After the snapshot is taken, the configuration may be retrieved from the persistent storage location and the settings of the configuration may be applied to the distributed virtual switch, a new distributed virtual switch, or an existing distributed virtual switch.

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