Implementation of reliable synchronization of distributed databases
US8160080B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/028
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling a plurality of forwarding databases provided in an Ethernet bridge having a plurality of devices. The method includes aging a first set of entries in a first forwarding database maintained by a first one of the plurality of devices. The first set of entries are owned by the first one of the plurality of devices. The method also includes transmitting one or more new address messages from the first one of the plurality of devices to a second one of the plurality of devices. The method further includes aging a second set of entries in the first forwarding database. The second set of entries are owned by the second one of the plurality of devices.
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