Mechanism for the dynamic detection of graph based connectivity among PCI devices
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a connectivity capability structure of a device;
receiving a list of connection records for the device; and
determining connectivity information for the device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for the dynamic detection of graph-based connectivity among PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) devices are disclosed. A connectivity capability structure of a device and a list of connection records for the device are used to determine connectivity information for the device.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a connectivity capability structure of a device;
receiving a list of connection records for the device; and
determining connectivity information for the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a device; and
a processor coupled to the device for retrieving information on a connectivity capability structure of the device, and retrieving information on a list of connection records of the device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by a processor, causes said processor to perform the following:
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receive a connectivity capability structure of a device;
receive a list of connection records for the device; and
determine connectivity information for the device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a plurality of processors;
a plurality of devices coupled to the plurality of processors;
a first memory coupled to the processor and containing a connectivity capability structure for the plurality of devices coupled to the plurality of processors; and
a second memory coupled to the processor and containing a list of connection records for the plurality of devices coupled to the plurality of processors. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising;
data on a capability identification of a first device coupled to the processor;
data on a pointer to a next capability structure of a second device coupled to the processor;
data on a connectivity type for the first device;
data on a number of connectivity ports for the first device; and
data on the location of a number of connection records for the first device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a connectivity capability structure of a device;
means for receiving a list of connection records for the device; and
means for determining connectivity information for the device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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(a) inputting connectivity capability structure data of a device;
(b) inputting list of connection records data of the device; and
(c) determining a connectivity of the device. repeating the sequence (a)-(c) for a plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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