REDUNDANT HOST CONNECTION IN A ROUTED NETWORK
First Claim
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1. A switch, comprising:
- a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions which when executed cause the processor to;
route frames based on their Ethernet headers;
operate the switch in conjunction with a separate physical switch as a single logical switch; and
assign a virtual switch identifier to the logical switch.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a management mechanism and a configuration mechanism. During operation, the management mechanism is configured to operate the switch in conjunction with the partner switch as a single logical switch. The configuration mechanism is configured to assign a virtual switch identifier to the logical switch.
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24 Claims
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1. A switch, comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions which when executed cause the processor to; route frames based on their Ethernet headers; operate the switch in conjunction with a separate physical switch as a single logical switch; and assign a virtual switch identifier to the logical switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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routing frames received at a switch based on their Ethernet headers; and configuring the switch as a single logical switch which includes one or more separate physical switches, the logical switch having a virtual switch identifier. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A switch means, comprising:
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a frame processing means for routing frames based on their Ethernet headers; an inter-switch communication means for communicating with a separate physical switch; a management means for operating the switch in conjunction with the separate physical switch as a single logical switch; and a configuration means for assigning a virtual switch identifier to the logical switch. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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