Directed route load/store packets for distributed switch initialization
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting a packet from a source switch module to a destination switch module, comprising:
- retrieving path information specifying a route to the destination switch module;
creating a packet that includes (i) at least a portion of the path information and (ii) a set of load/store operations to be executed by the destination switch module;
transmitting the packet to a first switch module using a first port, the first port specified in the retrieved path information, wherein the first switch module is configured to transmit the packet based on the at least a portion of the path information in the packet, and wherein the destination switch module is configured, upon receiving the packet, to copy the set of load/store operations into an execution buffer to be automatically executed; and
receiving, from the destination switch module, an acknowledgement message comprising the packet, indicating that the set of load/store operations have been executed successfully.
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Abstract
Techniques for transmitting a packet from a source switch module to a destination switch module. Embodiments retrieve path information specifying a route to the destination switch module. A packet is created that includes (i) at least a portion of the path information and (ii) a set of load/store operations to be executed by the destination switch module. Embodiments then transmit the packet to a first switch module using a first port, the first port specified in the retrieved path information. The first switch module is configured to transmit the packet based on the at least a portion of the path information in the packet, and the destination switch module is configured, upon receiving the packet, to copy the set of load/store operations into an execution buffer to be automatically executed.
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6 Claims
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1. A method of transmitting a packet from a source switch module to a destination switch module, comprising:
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retrieving path information specifying a route to the destination switch module; creating a packet that includes (i) at least a portion of the path information and (ii) a set of load/store operations to be executed by the destination switch module; transmitting the packet to a first switch module using a first port, the first port specified in the retrieved path information, wherein the first switch module is configured to transmit the packet based on the at least a portion of the path information in the packet, and wherein the destination switch module is configured, upon receiving the packet, to copy the set of load/store operations into an execution buffer to be automatically executed; and receiving, from the destination switch module, an acknowledgement message comprising the packet, indicating that the set of load/store operations have been executed successfully. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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