Distributed configuration management for virtual cluster switching
US9716672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/252
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a port to couple to a second switch. The switch also includes a control mechanism configured to maintain a set of configuration information for a virtual cluster switch which includes a number of member switches. The set of configuration information includes global configuration information for the virtual cluster switch and switch-specific configuration information for one or more member switches. In addition, the set of configuration information is replicated and stored at each member switch.
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