Configuration of transparent interconnection of lots of links (TRILL) protocol enabled device ports in edge virtual bridging (EVB) networks
US9590855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to automatically configuring a Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) device port in an edge virtual bridging (EVB) network environment. One embodiment includes sending, by a virtual machine (VM) in an EVB network, a message to a device that implements TRILL protocol. The device communicates with a table using the message. Network information is obtained from the table by the device. A port for the device is automatically configured based on the network information. The device has the TRILL protocol either enabled or disabled.
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