Patent · US Expired

Server blade for performing load balancing functions

US7032037B2 · kind B2 · utility

63Cited by
16References
30Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 2002
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 4, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2149
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A modular computer system may be provided. The modular computer system may comprise a carrier operable removably to receive a plurality of computer system modules therein. A plurality of information processing modules can be removably received in the carrier, each module may have a communications port operable to connect to a communications network internal to the carrier. The modular computer system may also comprise a switch operable to connect to the internal communications network to distribute information messages between the modules and to connect to an external communications network. An information distribution module may be provided removably received in the carrier operable connect to the internal communications network to receive an information message, to perform processing on the message to determine a destination, and to forward the message toward the determined destination via the internal communications network.

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