公开(公告)号：US09253256B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US11945318

申请日：2007-11-27

Applicant: Jesse Paul Arroyo ,  Josep Cors ,  David Lee Dosch ,  Mark Harrison Goff ,  Jonathan Louis Kaus ,  Kyle Alan Lucke ,  Michael Anthony Migliacio ,  Randall Scott Nelson

Inventor： Jesse Paul Arroyo ,  Josep Cors ,  David Lee Dosch ,  Mark Harrison Goff ,  Jonathan Louis Kaus ,  Kyle Alan Lucke ,  Michael Anthony Migliacio ,  Randall Scott Nelson

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1006 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/141

Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing multiple network sessions over an arbitrary network topology comprises receiving network configuration information describing an initiator system and a target controller. The initiator system contains one or more initiator ports. The target controller contains one or more target ports. Each target port is associated with one or more target nodes. A set of pre-defined rules is identified. The set of pre-defined rules governs the establishment of network sessions between the initiator ports and the target nodes through the target ports. One or more network sessions are established based on the set of pre-defined rules and the network configuration information.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过任意网络拓扑建立多个网络会话的方法和装置包括：接收描述发起者系统和目标控制器的网络配置信息。 启动器系统包含一个或多个启动器端口。 目标控制器包含一个或多个目标端口。 每个目标端口与一个或多个目标节点相关联。 确定一组预定义的规则。 该组预定义规则管理通过目标端口建立起始端口和目标节点之间的网络会话。 基于一组预先定义的规则和网络配置信息建立一个或多个网络会话。

公开(公告)号：US08861400B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US13352952

申请日：2012-01-18

Applicant: Debra L. Angst ,  Claude Basso ,  Josep Cors ,  Todd A. Greenfield ,  Natarajan Vaidhyanathan

Inventor： Debra L. Angst ,  Claude Basso ,  Josep Cors ,  Todd A. Greenfield ,  Natarajan Vaidhyanathan

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04L12/751 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/721

CPC classification number: H04L12/185 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/16 ,  H04L45/44

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to request multicast membership information in a distributed switch are provided. A particular method may include requesting multicast membership information of a group identified by a multicast destination address in a distributed switch. The distributed switch may include a plurality of distributed switch elements with a plurality of switch forwarding units. The method may generate a miss event indicating that the multicast destination address is unregistered in a switch forwarding unit of a distributed switch element and there is a need for the multicast membership information. The method may also request the multicast membership information of the multicast destination address in response to the miss event. The method may further initiate a query for the multicast membership information of the multicast destination address in response to the request.

Abstract translation: 提供了在分布式交换机中请求组播成员资格信息的设备和方法。 特定方法可以包括在分布式交换机中请求由组播目的地地址标识的组的组播成员关系信息。 分布式交换机可以包括具有多个交换机转发单元的多个分布式交换单元。 该方法可以产生指示在分布式交换单元的交换机转发单元中组播目的地地址未注册的未命中事件，并且需要组播成员资格信息。 该方法还可以响应于未命中事件来请求组播目的地地址的组播成员关系信息。 该方法可以响应于该请求，进一步发起针对组播目的地地址的组播成员关系信息的查询。

公开(公告)号：US08787373B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13353737

申请日：2012-01-19

Applicant: Josep Cors ,  Todd A. Greenfield ,  David A. Shedivy ,  Bruce M. Walk

Inventor： Josep Cors ,  Todd A. Greenfield ,  David A. Shedivy ,  Bruce M. Walk

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L45/16 ,  H04L12/1886

Abstract: Techniques are provided for multicast miss notification for a distributed network switch. In one embodiment, a bridge element in the distributed network switch receives a frame destined for a multicast group on a network. If a local multicast forwarding table of the bridge element does not include any forwarding entry for the multicast group, a forwarding entry is selected from the local multicast forwarding table as a candidate for being replaced. An indication of the candidate is sent to a management controller in the distributed network switch.

Abstract translation: 为分布式网络交换机的组播未通知提供技术。 在一个实施例中，分布式网络交换机中的桥接元件接收目的地为网络上的多播组的帧。 如果网桥单元的本地组播转发表不包括组播组的任何转发表项，则从本地组播转发表中选择转发表项作为替换的候选项。 候选人的指示被发送到分布式网络交换机中的管理控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20140079061A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13617290

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Debra L. Angst ,  Claude Basso ,  Josep Cors ,  David A. Shedivy ,  Colin B. Verrilli

Inventor： Debra L. Angst ,  Claude Basso ,  Josep Cors ,  David A. Shedivy ,  Colin B. Verrilli

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L45/7453 ,  H04L45/44 ,  H04L45/66 ,  H04L49/1507 ,  H04L49/25 ,  H04L67/1065

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for hash-based routing table management in a distributed network switch having multiple switch modules. Upon determining that an attempt to insert a first routing entry into a first hash table of the routing table has failed, a second routing entry, which exists in the first hash table, is attempted to be moved to a second hash table of the routing table. If the move attempt is successful, then the first routing entry is added to the location previously occupied by the second routing entry. If the move attempt is unsuccessful, then a third routing entry, which exists in the first hash table, is attempted to be moved.

公开(公告)号：US20130182706A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13352952

申请日：2012-01-18

Applicant: Debra L. Angst ,  Claude Basso ,  Josep Cors ,  Todd A. Greenfield ,  Natarajan Vaidhyanathan

Inventor： Debra L. Angst ,  Claude Basso ,  Josep Cors ,  Todd A. Greenfield ,  Natarajan Vaidhyanathan

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L12/185 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/16 ,  H04L45/44

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to request multicast membership information in a distributed switch are provided. A particular method may include requesting multicast membership information of a group identified by a multicast destination address in a distributed switch. The distributed switch may include a plurality of distributed switch elements with a plurality of switch forwarding units. The method may generate a miss event indicating that the multicast destination address is unregistered in a switch forwarding unit of a distributed switch element and there is a need for the multicast membership information. The method may also request the multicast membership information of the multicast destination address in response to the miss event. The method may further initiate a query for the multicast membership information of the multicast destination address in response to the request.

Abstract translation: 提供了在分布式交换机中请求组播成员资格信息的设备和方法。 特定方法可以包括在分布式交换机中请求由组播目的地地址标识的组的组播成员关系信息。 分布式交换机可以包括具有多个交换机转发单元的多个分布式交换单元。 该方法可以产生指示在分布式交换单元的交换机转发单元中组播目的地地址未注册的未命中事件，并且需要组播成员资格信息。 该方法还可以响应于未命中事件来请求组播目的地地址的组播成员关系信息。 该方法可以响应于该请求，进一步发起针对组播目的地地址的组播成员关系信息的查询。

公开(公告)号：US20130142196A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13311964

申请日：2011-12-06

Applicant: Josep Cors ,  David R. Engebretsen ,  David L. Hermsmeier ,  Adam C. Lange-Pearson ,  Ward R. Nelson

Inventor： Josep Cors ,  David R. Engebretsen ,  David L. Hermsmeier ,  Adam C. Lange-Pearson ,  Ward R. Nelson

IPC: H04L12/50

CPC classification number: H04L45/44 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L45/745

Abstract: The different switch modules making up a distributed virtual switch may route configuration commands for hardware resources to different modules within the distributed switch using a distribution and routing layer. At least one of the switch modules maintains a routing table that defines which switch modules are responsible for which hardware resources. The switch module uses the routing tables to forward the commands on the distribution and routing layer to the responsible switch module which then ensures that the relevant hardware resources are configured.

Abstract translation: 组成分布式虚拟交换机的不同交换机模块可以使用分布和路由层将配置命令的硬件资源路由到分布式交换机内的不同模块。 至少一个交换机模块维护路由表，其定义哪些交换机模块负责哪些硬件资源。 交换机模块使用路由表将分发和路由层上的命令转发到负责的交换机模块，然后确保相关硬件资源的配置。

公开(公告)号：US20120230340A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13457113

申请日：2012-04-26

Applicant: WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG ,  CLAUDE BASSO ,  CHIH-JEN CHANG ,  JOSEP CORS ,  DANIEL G. EISENHAUER ,  HENRY J. MAY ,  CHRISTOPH RAISCH ,  RENATO J. RECIO ,  COLIN B. VERRILLI ,  CHETAN S. YALIWAL

Inventor： WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG ,  CLAUDE BASSO ,  CHIH-JEN CHANG ,  JOSEP CORS ,  DANIEL G. EISENHAUER ,  HENRY J. MAY ,  CHRISTOPH RAISCH ,  RENATO J. RECIO ,  COLIN B. VERRILLI ,  CHETAN S. YALIWAL

IPC: H04L12/56

CPC classification number: H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/324

Abstract: A network node that forwards traffic of a converged network received from a source end node receives a second message addressed to the network node, but intended for the source end node. The second message includes at least a portion of a first message originated by the source end node and previously forwarded by the network node. The network node extracts from the first message a source identifier of the source end node in a first communication protocol and determines by reference to a data structure a destination address of the second message in a second communication protocol. The network node modifies the second message to include the destination address and forwards the second message toward the source end node in accordance with the destination address.

公开(公告)号：US20090132550A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12351879

申请日：2009-01-12

Applicant: Josep Cors ,  Chung Meng

Inventor： Josep Cors ,  Chung Meng

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2061 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for implementing service requests from a common database in a multiple dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server environment. A DHCP authorization cache is provided to implement synchronized access for the multiple DHCP servers to the common database. The DHCP authorization cache includes a plurality of elements, each element for storing a plurality of entries including a client identifier, an ISCSI DHCP router pointer, an ISCSI DHCP router pointer alternate, and a timestamp and the DHCP authorization cache includes an entry pointer initially set to zero.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在多个动态主机配置协议（DHCP）服务器环境中从公共数据库实现服务请求的方法和装置。 提供DHCP授权缓存以实现多个DHCP服务器到公共数据库的同步访问。 DHCP授权缓存包括多个元素，用于存储包括客户端标识符，ISCSI DHCP路由器指针，ISCSI DHCP路由器指针交替和时间戳的多个条目的每个元素，并且DHCP授权高速缓存包括初始设置的条目指针 到零。

公开(公告)号：US20070143480A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11304852

申请日：2005-12-15

Applicant: Jesse Arroyo ,  Joseph Bolan ,  Thomas Brey ,  Josep Cors ,  Gregory Dake ,  Scott Dunham ,  William Holland ,  Theodore Vojnovich

Inventor： Jesse Arroyo ,  Joseph Bolan ,  Thomas Brey ,  Josep Cors ,  Gregory Dake ,  Scott Dunham ,  William Holland ,  Theodore Vojnovich

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L61/2015

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for distributing configuration parameters. The present invention includes one or more storage devices configured to store data, a first DHCP server configured to process DHCP messages and redirect communications regarding configuration parameters for the storage devices to a second DHCP server, and a configuration datastore configured to store configuration parameters for the storage devices. The second DHCP server may be configured to process DHCP messages and retrieve configuration parameters for the storage devices from the configuration datastore. In certain embodiments, each storage initiator communicates with the DHCP servers, receives the configuration parameters such as iSCSI parameters, and provides the configuration parameters to one or more storage devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于分配配置参数的装置，系统和方法。 本发明包括被配置为存储数据的一个或多个存储设备，被配置为处理DHCP消息并且将关于存储设备的配置参数的重定向通信重定向到第二DHCP服务器的第一DHCP服务器，以及被配置为存储配置参数的配置数据存储 存储设备。 可以将第二个DHCP服务器配置为处理DHCP消息，并从配置数据存储中检索存储设备的配置参数。 在某些实施例中，每个存储启动器与DHCP服务器通信，接收诸如iSCSI参数的配置参数，并将配置参数提供给一个或多个存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US09178808B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13311964

申请日：2011-12-06

Applicant: Josep Cors ,  David R. Engebretsen ,  David L. Hermsmeier ,  Adam C. Lange-Pearson ,  Ward R. Nelson

Inventor： Josep Cors ,  David R. Engebretsen ,  David L. Hermsmeier ,  Adam C. Lange-Pearson ,  Ward R. Nelson

IPC: H04L12/721 ,  H04L12/725 ,  H04L12/741

CPC classification number: H04L45/44 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L45/745

Abstract: The different switch modules making up a distributed virtual switch may route configuration commands for hardware resources to different modules within the distributed switch using a distribution and routing layer. At least one of the switch modules maintains a routing table that defines which switch modules are responsible for which hardware resources. The switch module uses the routing tables to forward the commands on the distribution and routing layer to the responsible switch module which then ensures that the relevant hardware resources are configured.

Abstract translation: 组成分布式虚拟交换机的不同交换机模块可以使用分布和路由层将配置命令的硬件资源路由到分布式交换机内的不同模块。 至少一个交换机模块维护路由表，其定义哪些交换机模块负责哪些硬件资源。 交换机模块使用路由表将分发和路由层上的命令转发到负责的交换机模块，然后确保相关硬件资源的配置。