Protocols for connecting intelligent service modules in a storage area network
    1.
    发明授权
    Protocols for connecting intelligent service modules in a storage area network 有权
    在存储区域网络中连接智能服务模块的协议

    公开(公告)号:US08595352B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US13097515

    申请日:2011-04-29

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: Implementations are disclosed that provide protocols for connecting an intelligent service module within a storage area network (SAN). The protocols support physical connections between the intelligent service module and a director-level switch of the SAN. In some variations, the intelligent service module may comprise a director service module (DSM), a domain-sharing leaf switch service module (LSSM), or a non-domain-sharing LSSM. The protocols provide for establishing link parameters and negotiating responsibilities between the intelligent service module and the director-level switch. In one configuration, for example, ELP and ELP_ACCEPT frames may be used to establish the link parameters. In another configuration, ESC and ESC_ACCEPT frames may be used to negotiate responsibilities between the intelligent service module and the director-level switch. Other configurations also provide an ownership status of the intelligent service module that is used to determine whether the switch can initiate management of the intelligent service module.

    摘要翻译: 公开了实现用于连接存储区域网络(SAN)中的智能服务模块的协议。 协议支持智能业务模块与SAN的主控级交换机之间的物理连接。 在一些变型中,智能服务模块可以包括导向器服务模块(DSM),域共享叶交换服务模块(LSSM)或非域共享LSSM。 协议提供了建立智能业务模块与主控级交换机之间的链路参数和协商责任。 在一个配置中,例如,可以使用ELP和ELP_ACCEPT帧来建立链路参数。 在另一个配置中,ESC和ESC_ACCEPT帧可用于协商智能业务模块与主控级交换机之间的责任。 其他配置还提供智能服务模块的所有权状态,用于确定交换机是否可以启动智能服务模块的管理。

    NAME SERVICES FOR VIRTUAL CLUSTER SWITCHING
    3.
    发明申请
    NAME SERVICES FOR VIRTUAL CLUSTER SWITCHING 有权
    名称服务用于虚拟集群切换

    公开(公告)号:US20110299535A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US13092752

    申请日:2011-04-22

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch that facilitates name services in a virtual cluster switch. The switch includes a name service database indicating at least one media access control (MAC) address learned at a second switch. The switch also includes a control mechanism. During operation, the control mechanism distributes information on a locally learned MAC address to the second switch. In addition, the control mechanism receives information on a MAC address learned at the second switch.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提供一种促进虚拟群集交换机中的名称服务的交换机。 交换机包括指示在第二交换机处学习的至少一个媒体访问控制(MAC)地址的名称服务数据库。 该开关还包括一个控制机构。 在操作期间,控制机制将关于本地学习的MAC地址的信息分配给第二交换机。 此外,控制机构接收关于在第二交换机上学习的MAC地址的信息。

    Protocols for connecting intelligent service modules in a storage area network
    4.
    发明授权
    Protocols for connecting intelligent service modules in a storage area network 有权
    在存储区域网络中连接智能服务模块的协议

    公开(公告)号:US07953866B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US11386379

    申请日:2006-03-22

    摘要: Implementations are disclosed that provide protocols for connecting an intelligent service module within a storage area network (SAN). The protocols support physical connections between the intelligent service module and a director-level switch of the SAN. In some variations, the intelligent service module may comprise a director service module (DSM), a domain-sharing leaf switch service module (LSSM), or a non-domain-sharing LSSM. The protocols provide for establishing link parameters and negotiating responsibilities between the intelligent service module and the director-level switch. In one configuration, for example, ELP and ELP_ACCEPT frames may be used to establish the link parameters. In another configuration, ESC and ESC_ACCEPT frames may be used to negotiate responsibilities between the intelligent service module and the director-level switch. Other configurations also provide an ownership status of the intelligent service module that is used to determine whether the switch can initiate management of the intelligent service module.

    摘要翻译: 公开了实现用于连接存储区域网络(SAN)中的智能服务模块的协议。 协议支持智能业务模块与SAN的主控级交换机之间的物理连接。 在一些变型中,智能服务模块可以包括导向器服务模块(DSM),域共享叶交换服务模块(LSSM)或非域共享LSSM。 协议提供了建立智能业务模块与主控级交换机之间的链路参数和协商责任。 在一个配置中,例如,可以使用ELP和ELP_ACCEPT帧来建立链路参数。 在另一个配置中,ESC和ESC_ACCEPT帧可用于协商智能业务模块与主控级交换机之间的责任。 其他配置还提供智能服务模块的所有权状态,用于确定交换机是否可以启动智能服务模块的管理。