Method and system for primary blade selection in a multi-module fibre channel switch
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1. A method for a multi-module switch, comprising:
- selecting a primary blade from among a plurality of blades by sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“
EBP”
) to the plural blades; and
notifying at least another blade of primary blade selection,wherein the method for selecting the primary blade, comprises;
determining if a primary blade flag is set in an EBP payload; and
selecting a blade with a EBP priority and a blade slot number if the primary blade flag is selected.
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Abstract
A system and method for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades is provided. The system includes a state machine for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“EBP”) to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set. If the primary blade flag is set, selecting the blade with the EBP priority number. If the primary blade flag is not selected, then selecting a blade with an EBP priority number if the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number.
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1. A method for a multi-module switch, comprising:
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selecting a primary blade from among a plurality of blades by sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“
EBP”
) to the plural blades; andnotifying at least another blade of primary blade selection, wherein the method for selecting the primary blade, comprises; determining if a primary blade flag is set in an EBP payload; and selecting a blade with a EBP priority and a blade slot number if the primary blade flag is selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades, comprising;
a port for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) (“
EBP”
) to the plural blades; and
determining if a primary blade flag is set in an EBP payload.- View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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