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Achieving about an equal number of active links across chassis in a virtual port-channel environment

US8401026B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2009
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/76
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Two or more network devices can automatically coordinate to aggregate ports into virtual port channels. Ports of the port channel can be automatically assigned priorities to achieve about an equal distribution of active links across the two or more network devices.

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