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Network controller for obtaining a plurality of network port identifiers in response to load-store transactions from a corresponding plurality of operating system domains within a load-store architecture

  • US 20050157754A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2005
  • Published: 07/21/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A controller shareable by a plurality of operating system domains (OSDs) for communication on a network, comprising:

  • a port, for coupling to the network, configured to transceive packets with the network for each of the plurality of OSDs; and

    a plurality of replicated programming interfaces, coupled to said port, each configured to receive from a respective one of the plurality of OSDs a request to obtain a port ID for said port from the network, wherein the shared controller obtains from the network a distinct port ID for each of the plurality of OSDs in response to said respective request, wherein said request comprises one or more load-store transactions.

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