Network protocol processing device
US7206864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/326
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Providing a network protocol processing device by which a server connected to a network logically parted on a user basis can offload TCP protocol processing. In a server having a network protocol processing function including: a host processor that processes user requests received through a network; and TOE equipment including a network port that is connected with the host processor, and connected with the network, a processor that performs TCP/IP protocol processing, and a memory that holds TCP connection identification information, information indicating a source IP address, a destination IP address, a source port number, and a destination port number, and frame information including VLAN-ID defined by IEEE802.1Q are used as TCP connection identification information.
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