Using information on a supported one zone configuration setting in data forwarders to determine zone information to send to data forwarders
US9473397B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/44
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are computer program product, system, and method for determining whether a short or long message format is used to communicate zone information in a network. One large zone is implemented for end devices coupled to ports of data forwarders. A first formatted zoning distribution message is generated for the data forwarders identifying the data forwarder and ports on the data forwarders in the one large zone in response to determining that the data forwarder supports the short message format. A second formatted zoning distribution message is generated identifying the data forwarder, the ports on the data forwarders, and additional fields of information on the ports not included in the first formatted zoning distribution message in response to determining that the data forwarder does not support the short message format; and sending the generated first formatted or second formatted zoning distribution message to the data forwarder.
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