Maintaining balance of active links across network devices in a double-sided virtual port-channel environment
US8514743B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes configuring a first network device for operation in a first logical group with a second network device, receiving information from other network devices configured for operation in a second logical group, the information uniquely identifying each of the other network devices within the second logical group, and assigning a priority to each link connecting the first network device to the second logical group network devices. A portion of the links are selected as active links based on the link priorities and the link priorities are assigned such that a balance of active links is maintained across the second logical group network devices. An apparatus for maintaining a balance of active links across the network devices is also disclosed.
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