Method and apparatus for high-speed network adapter failover
US7275175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2005
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for facilitating failover between network adapters. A failure of a first network adapter is detected in a device driver layer. In response to detecting the failure, the transmission of data is changed by the device driver layer to a second network adapter.
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