×

Distributed, rule based packet redirection

  • US 6,836,462 B1
  • Filed: 08/30/2000
  • Issued: 12/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of providing a network service including:

  • implementing a forwarding agent and a service manager on a network device, wherein the forwarding agent is operative to receive instructions from the service manager;

    receiving instructions from the service manager for redirecting packets that match the instructions;

    receiving a packet that matches the instructions; and

    redirecting the packet according to the instructions, wherein the packet is redirected using a network address translation operation which is signaled through an affinity key included in the instructions, the affinity key propagating through the forwarding agent and being identified by the service manager.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×