Topology discovery between compute nodes and interconnect switches
US11677628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/122
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Topology discovery between compute nodes and interconnect switches including creating, on an interconnect switch, a virtual topology discovery device for a first port, wherein the interconnect switch is coupled to a compute node via the first port, and wherein the virtual topology discovery device comprises a port identifier for the first port; mapping the virtual topology discovery device to the first port; receiving an inventory request from the compute node via the first port; routing the inventory request to the virtual topology discovery device for the first port; and sending, from the virtual topology discovery device for the first port, the port identifier to the compute node.
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