Upper layer protocol (ULP) offloading for internet small computer system interface (ISCSI) without TCP offload engine (TOE)
US8316276B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An Upper Layer Protocol (ULP) offload engine system, method and associated data structure are provided for performing protocol offloads without requiring a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) offload engine (TOE). In an embodiment, the ULP offload engine provides Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) offload services.
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