Switch-management agent trap scheme in an infiniband-architecture switch
US7184411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/046
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An infiniband architecture switch, includes a plurality of ports each configured to receive switch parameters, identify at least one data-packet error condition responsive to the switch parameters, generate a trap-initialization signal when the at least one data-packet error condition matches a trap-error condition, and a switch manager configured to receive the trap-initialization signal. A method for generating a switch manager control signal includes identifying at least one data-packet error condition in an infiniband architecture switch, determining when the at least one data-packet error condition matches a trap-error condition, generating a trap-initialization signal responsive to the trap-error condition, and forwarding the trap-initialization signal to a switch manager.
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