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Scalable MAC address distribution in an Ethernet fabric switch

  • US 9,401,861 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2012
  • Issued: 07/26/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A switch, comprising:

  • a notification module configured to construct a single message comprising forwarding information of a plurality of end devices learned from one or more local ports of the switch;

    wherein the forwarding information of a respective end device of the plurality of end devices includes a media access control (MAC) address learned from a port of the one or more local ports, a switch identifier of the switch, which is distinct from the MAC address, and an identifier of the port from which the MAC address has been learned.

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