Hardware based zoning in fibre channel networks
US8335231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/7453
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are methods and apparatus that enforce zoning rules by separately employing source and destination information. In certain embodiments, information uniquely identifying network destinations is provided on a destination CAM. In these embodiments, each destination identified in the destination CAM has an associated zoning decision vector provided in a results memory. The vector provides specific zoning decisions (permit or deny transmission) for specific sources on the network. The specific zoning decision to be applied to a frame under consideration is selected from a zoning decision vector by using source information taken from the frame.
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