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Packet conflict resolution

  • US 9,203,703 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2013
  • Issued: 12/01/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. For a first managed forwarding element that implements a logical network, a method comprising:

  • receiving a first packet from a second managed forwarding element, the first packet having an initial set of characteristics defining a first connection between a source machine connected to the second managed forwarding element and a destination machine connected to the first managed forwarding element;

    determining whether a second connection exists with the initial set of characteristics between a different machine connected to a third managed forwarding element and the destination machine;

    when a second connection exists with the initial set of characteristics, modifying at least one characteristic of the packet such that the modified packet does not have the initial set of characteristics; and

    delivering the modified packet to the destination machine.

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