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Systems and methods for throttling a fabric login in a fibre channel adapter

US8619574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 2010
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/32
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fabric login (FLOGI) in a Fibre Channel (FC) adapter is throttled by a system. The system includes a first tracking mechanism, a second tracking mechanism, a switch, and an FC adapter. The FC adapter comprises three or more FLOGIs and a controller.

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