Synchronizing service instructions among forwarding agents using a service manager
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1. A method for synchronizing packet handling instructions, comprising:
- receiving a fixed filter specifying a packet flow;
receiving a packet having a flow identifier;
determining whether the flow identifier corresponds to the fixed filter;
handling the packet according to the fixed filter in response to the flow identifier corresponding to the fixed filter; and
discarding the fixed filter after a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
A method of obtaining instructions for routing a packet is described that includes receiving a packet having a packet flow identifier that includes a packet source IP address, a packet destination IP address, a packet source port, and a packet destination port and checking whether the packet flow identifier matches a stored instruction. If the packet flow identifier does not match a stored instruction, whether the packet flow identifier matches a stored criteria is checked and if the packet matches a stored criteria, the packet is forwarded to a service manager.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for synchronizing packet handling instructions, comprising:
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receiving a fixed filter specifying a packet flow;
receiving a packet having a flow identifier;
determining whether the flow identifier corresponds to the fixed filter;
handling the packet according to the fixed filter in response to the flow identifier corresponding to the fixed filter; and
discarding the fixed filter after a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for synchronizing packet handling instructions, comprising:
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means for receiving a fixed filter specifying a packet flow;
means for receiving a packet having a flow identifier;
means for determining whether the flow identifier corresponds to the fixed filter;
means for handling the packet according to the fixed filter in response to the flow identifier corresponding to the fixed filter; and
means for discarding the fixed filter after a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium including code for synchronizing packet handling instructions, the code operable to:
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receive a fixed filter specifying a packet flow;
receive a packet having a flow identifier;
determine whether the flow identifier corresponds to the fixed filter;
handle the packet according to the fixed filter in response to the flow identifier corresponding to the fixed filter; and
discard the fixed filter after a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for synchronizing packet handling instructions, comprising:
a forwarding agent operable to receive a fixed filter specifying a packet flow, the forwarding agent operable to receive a packet having a flow identifier, the forwarding agent operable to determine whether the flow identifier corresponds to the fixed filter, the forwarding agent operable to handle the packet according to the fixed filter in response to the flow identifier corresponding to the fixed filter, wherein the fixed filter is discarded after a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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