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Method and apparatus for imparting fault tolerance in a switch or the like

US6895528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2001
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/357
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for imparting fault tolerance in a switch or the like, particularly in a fibre channel director switch employed in connection with storage area network.

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