System for conversational link aggregation resolution in a network switch
US9413658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some implementations provide a method that includes: (i) receiving a list of logic link aggregations (LAGs) within a computer network, the list identifying a single physical egress port associated with each LAG; (ii) receiving a data unit; (iii) identifying that the data unit is addressed to a remote LAG included in the list of logic link aggregations; (iv) establishing a connection with the remote LAG; (v) downloading a detailed data describing the remote LAG from a control plane, the detailed data including a list of multiple available physical egress ports associated with the remote LAG, and; (vi) upon downloading the detailed data, incorporating the detailed data into the list of LAGs in association with an entry identifying the remote LAG.
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