Method and system for the automatic reroute of data over a local area network
First Claim
1. A method of rerouting data over a local area network, the method comprising:
- defining at least one port group associated with a bridging device, each port group including interfaces linked to the bridging device;
defining a plurality of statuses for each port group, the status being dependent on the individual statuses of the interfaces linked to the bridging device and including an associated predefined action;
defining at least one target port associated with each port group, each target port relating to a path for data;
monitoring the status of the interfaces associated with each port group;
determining the status of each port group based on the monitored status of the interfaces; and
in response to determining the status of a port group, triggering the predefined action associated with the port group status at one of the port group'"'"'s target ports.
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Abstract
A method and system for rerouting data over a local area network is provided. The method comprises defining at least one port group associated with a bridging device, each port group including interfaces linked to the bridging device. A plurality of statuses for each port group is defined, the status being dependent on the individual statuses of the interfaces linked to the bridging device. At least one target port associated with each port group, each target port relating to a path for data. The method further comprises defining an action for each status of a port group and monitoring the status of the interfaces forming part of each port group. In response to determining the status of a port group, triggering the predefined action associated with the port group status at one of the port group'"'"'s target ports.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of rerouting data over a local area network, the method comprising:
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defining at least one port group associated with a bridging device, each port group including interfaces linked to the bridging device;
defining a plurality of statuses for each port group, the status being dependent on the individual statuses of the interfaces linked to the bridging device and including an associated predefined action;
defining at least one target port associated with each port group, each target port relating to a path for data;
monitoring the status of the interfaces associated with each port group;
determining the status of each port group based on the monitored status of the interfaces; and
in response to determining the status of a port group, triggering the predefined action associated with the port group status at one of the port group'"'"'s target ports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions to reroute data over a local area network, the instructions when executed by a machine cause the machine to:
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define at least one port group associated with a bridging device, each port group including interfaces linked to the bridging device;
define a plurality of statuses for each port group, the status being dependent on the individual statuses of the interfaces linked to the bridging device and including an associated predefined action;
define at least one target port associated with each port group, each target port relating to a path for data;
monitor the status of the interfaces associated with each port group;
determine the status of each port group based on the monitored status of the interfaces; and
in response to determining the status of a port group, trigger the predefined action associated with the port group status at one of the port group'"'"'s target ports.
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11. A system for rerouting data over a local area network, the system comprising:
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a port configuration module to;
define at least one port group associated with a bridging device, each port group including interfaces linked to the bridging device;
define a plurality of statuses for each port group, the status being dependent on the individual statuses of the interfaces linked to the bridging device and including an associated predefined action;
define at least one target port associated with each port group, each target port relating to a path for data;
a detection module to;
monitor the status of the interfaces associated with each port group;
a processor to;
determine the status of each port group based on the monitored status of the interfaces, and trigger, in response to determining the status of a port group, the predefined action associated with the port group status at one of the port group'"'"'s target ports. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for rerouting data over a local area network, the system comprising:
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means for;
defining at least one port group associated with a bridging device, each port group including interfaces linked to the bridging device;
defining a plurality of statuses for each port group, the status being dependent on the individual statuses of the interfaces linked to the bridging device and including an associated predefined action;
defining at least one target port associated with each port group, each target port relating to a path for data;
means for;
monitoring the status of the interfaces associated with each port group;
means for;
determining the status of each port group based on the monitored status of the interfaces, and triggering, in response to determining the status of a port group, the predefined action associated with the port group status at one of the port group'"'"'s target ports. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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