Network Switch
First Claim
1. A system for using PCI Express technology to transfer electronic data within an area Network at increased transmission rates, the system comprising:
- a plurality of servers in the Network, wherein each server has a PCI Express capability;
a Network switch; and
a plurality of connectors, with each connector being used to connect a respective server with the Network switch, wherein each connector establishes a multi-lane serial link between a respective server and the Network switch, and further wherein the Network switch selectively establishes communications between different servers in the Network to increase data transmission rates between servers in the Network using PCI Express technology.
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Abstract
A system and method for electronically transferring data between servers in a Local Area Network (LAN) requires a Network switch. Essentially, the Network switch incorporates a PCI Express switch that is run by a Central Processing Unit (CPU). A plurality of connectors (i.e. one for each server in the system) is provided to directly connect the PCI Express capability of the respective server to the PCI Express switch. With these connections, the CPU is used to implement an Internet Protocol (IP) routing function in compliance with IP addresses provided by respective servers to route data through the system from one server to another.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for using PCI Express technology to transfer electronic data within an area Network at increased transmission rates, the system comprising:
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a plurality of servers in the Network, wherein each server has a PCI Express capability; a Network switch; and a plurality of connectors, with each connector being used to connect a respective server with the Network switch, wherein each connector establishes a multi-lane serial link between a respective server and the Network switch, and further wherein the Network switch selectively establishes communications between different servers in the Network to increase data transmission rates between servers in the Network using PCI Express technology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for using PCI Express technology to transfer electronic data within an area Network at increased transmission rates, the system comprising:
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a plurality of servers, wherein each server includes an Internet Protocol (IP) layer for establishing IP addresses having host computer and Network address identifier information embedded in the IP address for routing data, and a protocol driver for electronically connecting the IP layer of the server with a PCI Express endpoint on the server; a Network switch with a Central Processing Unit (CPU) incorporating an IP Router function wherein the CPU uses the IP address identifier information from individual servers to route data between servers; a PCI Express switch electronically interfaced with the CPU; and a plurality of connectors, wherein each connector incorporates PCI Express technology between a first end and a second end of the connector, with a first device attached to the first end for engaging the connector with the PCI Express endpoint on the server, and with a second device attached to the second end for engaging the connector with the PCI Express switch attached to the CPU for routing the data within the Network in accordance with an Internet Protocol and for transferring data between servers in the Network at increased transmission rates using a PCI Express data transfer protocol. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for using PCI Express technology to transfer electronic data within an area Network at increased transmission rates, the method comprising the steps of:
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connecting a plurality of servers in the Network to a Network switch, wherein each server has a PCI Express capability; and using a plurality of connectors, with each connector being used to connect a respective server with the Network switch, wherein each connector establishes a multi-lane serial link between a respective server and the Network switch, and further wherein the Network switch selectively establishes communications between different servers in the Network to increase data transmission rates between servers in the Network using PCI Express technology.
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