METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRIMARY BLADE SELECTION IN A MULTI-MODULE FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCH
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Abstract
A system and method for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades is provided The system includes a state machine for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“EBP”) to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set. If the primary blade flag is set, selecting the blade with the EBP priority number. If the primary blade flag is not selected, then selecting a blade with an EBP priority number if the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number.
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11. A method for a multi-module switch, comprising:
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selecting a primary blade from among a plurality of blades by sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“
EBP”
) to the plural blades; and
notifying at least another blade of primary blade selection - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades, comprising;
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a port for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“
EBP”
) to the plural blades; and
determining if a primary blade flag is set in an EBP payload. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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