End node partitioning using LMC for a system area network
US7099955B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99932
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for routing System Area Network (SAN) packets to multiple partitions within a single end node is provided. A range of Local Identification addresses (LIDs) are assigned to a channel adapter port within the SAN. Lower order bits within the LID are then assigned to select the particular partition in the end node. The Local ID Mask Control (LMC) field is used to assign multiple LIDs to a single port, using those low order bits to then route the message to the appropriate partition in the end node.
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