Partial build of a fibre channel fabric
US7876707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/65
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a technique for performing partial build fabric operations when merging two or more Fibre Channel fabrics is provided. By maintaining a Principal Switch already assigned for one of two merging fabrics, a limited “partial build” may be performed for the other merging fabric. As a result, the time required for a Principal Switch selection phase may be greatly reduced.
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