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MAC address learning and propagation in load balancing switch protocols

  • US 6,556,541 B1
  • Filed: 01/11/1999
  • Issued: 04/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method operable within at least one of a plurality of network switches for disseminating MAC address information, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a message at a port of a switch of said plurality of network switches from a network device wherein said message includes a MAC address associated with said network device and wherein said switch is a member of a set of said plurality of networks switches which comprise a load balance domain;

    generating a MAC address information packet within said switch in response to receipt of said message; and

    broadcasting said MAC address information packet to at least one other port of said switch associated with said load balance domain.

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