Direct mode adapter based shortcut for FCoE data transfer
US9106641B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/26
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention permits all FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) frames to be transferred from one FCoE network adapter to another without having to traverse through a Fiber Channel Forwarder (FCF) device. After the FCF is determined not to be present, a logical End-To-End connection is established between Peer FCoE Adapters. This invention permits an FCoE message originating at an FCoE network adapter to be sent to an FCoE receiving adapter across “Ethernet” links and switches, or via a single “Ethernet” link (Point-To-Point) but without having to pass through FCF devices.
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