Method and apparatus providing for bootstrapping of switches in an ATM network or the like
US5390170A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/604
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network or the like providing for booting of switches from one or more boot servers. The booting process comprises the steps of a switch querying as to possible communication paths with a boot manager and then establishing a boot communication channel with the boot manager. Boot messages are then communicated over the boot communication channel. Importantly, boot messages may be transmitted between the booting switch and the boot manager through a neighboring switch and intermediate switches by using the neighboring switch's virtual service path to effect such communication. This allows communication of these messages through translation by the neighbor's and the intermediate switch's switch fabric and without need for utilization of the neighbor's or the intermediate switch's switch controller.
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