Method and system for primary blade selection in a multi-module fibre channel switch
US7388861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/357
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades is provided. The system includes a state machine for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“EBP”) to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set. If the primary blade flag is set, selecting the blade with the EBP priority number. If the primary blade flag is not selected, then selecting a blade with an EBP priority number if the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number.
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