Change of subscriber information in a multi-chassis network access environment
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1. A method of managing subscriber host information, comprising:
- receiving a new or updated information about a subscriber host;
determining whether the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering; and
in the event it is determined that the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering, propagating the new or updated information to a peer chassis associated with the multi-chassis peering.
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Abstract
Managing subscriber host information is disclosed. A new or updated information about a subscriber host is received. It is determined whether the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering. If it is determined that the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering, the new or updated information is propagated to a peer chassis associated with the multi-chassis peering.
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1. A method of managing subscriber host information, comprising:
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receiving a new or updated information about a subscriber host; determining whether the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering; and in the event it is determined that the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering, propagating the new or updated information to a peer chassis associated with the multi-chassis peering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A network provider equipment, comprising:
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an inter-chassis communication interface; and a processor coupled to the inter-chassis communication interface and configured to; receive a new or updated information about a subscriber host; determine whether the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering; and in the event it is determined that the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering, propagate to a peer chassis associated with the multi-chassis peering, via the inter-chassis communication interface, the new or updated information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product for managing subscriber information, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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receiving a new or updated information about a subscriber host; determining whether the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering; and in the event it is determined that the subscriber host is associated with a multi-chassis peering, propagating the new or updated information to a peer chassis associated with the multi-chassis peering.
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