System and method for providing a loop free topology in a network environment
US8830875B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/48
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example method is provided and includes receiving a bridge protocol data unit (BPDU) on a particular link of a network. A port associated with the particular link is blocked in response to receiving the BPDU. The method also includes communicating a claim message to a spanning tree protocol (STP) root of the network; receiving, from a network element, a reply in which a grant bit is set; and changing the port associated with the particular link to a forwarding state.
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