Fibre channel forwarder fabric login sequence
    1.
    发明授权
    Fibre channel forwarder fabric login sequence 有权
    光纤通道转发器结构登录序列

    公开(公告)号:US08917722B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US13152102

    申请日:2011-06-02

    IPC分类号: H04L12/50

    摘要: System and computer program product embodiments for fiber channel forwarder fabric login sequence in a fiber channel switch environment, where a Fiber Channel Forwarder (cFCF) is separated from a Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) data forwarder (FDF), are provided. In one embodiment, by way of example only, at a Fiber Channel Login (FLOGI) to a target device from an initiator device, a node address acceptance notification is held from reaching the initiator device until each of the zoning distributions have been considered to have been completed.

    摘要翻译: 在光纤通道交换机环境中提供了光纤通道转发器结构登录序列的系统和计算机程序产品实施例,其中光纤通道转发器(cFCF)与以太网光纤通道(FCoE)数据转发器(FDF)分离。 在一个实施例中,仅作为示例,在来自发起者设备的到目标设备的光纤通道登录(FLOGI)处,保持节点地址接受通知到达启动器设备,直到每个分区分布被认为具有 已经完成

    Fibre channel forwarder fabric login sequence
    2.
    发明授权
    Fibre channel forwarder fabric login sequence 有权
    光纤通道转发器结构登录序列

    公开(公告)号:US08908683B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13531873

    申请日:2012-06-25

    IPC分类号: H04L12/50

    摘要: For a fiber channel forwarder fabric login sequence in a fiber channel switch environment, where a Fiber Channel Forwarder (cFCF) is separated from a Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) data forwarder (FDF), at a Fiber Channel Login (FLOGI) to a target device from an initiator device, a node address acceptance notification is held from reaching the initiator device until each of the zoning distributions have been considered to have been completed.

    摘要翻译: 对于在光纤通道交换机环境中的光纤通道转发器结构登录序列,其中光纤通道转发器(c FCF)与光纤通道以太网(FCoE)数据转发器(FDF)分离,在光纤通道登录(FLOGI)到 来自发起者设备的目标设备,保持节点地址接受通知到达启动器设备,直到每个分区分布被认为已经完成。

    Apparatus, system, and method for establishing point to point connections in FCOE
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for establishing point to point connections in FCOE 有权
    用于在FCOE中建立点对点连接的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08355345B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-15

    申请号:US12535465

    申请日:2009-08-04

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/56 H04L12/54

    CPC分类号: H04L12/4633 H04L45/00

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for establishing a point-to-point connection using Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). The point-to-point connection is established as part of the FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP). A first computing device sends a FIP discovery solicitation to a predefined address such as ALL-FCF-MACs. The first computing device also listens to the local ALL-FCF-MACs address and determines whether or not there are any switches in the fabric connecting the first computing device and the second computing device. If there are no switches, the first computing device sends a second FIP discovery solicitation with a point-to-point indicator. If the first computing device receives a similar FIP discovery solicitation from the second computing device, it sends a FIP discovery advertisement with the point-to-point indicator. The first computing device and second computing device then perform fabric login and establish a point to point connection.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用以太网光纤通道(FCoE)建立点对点连接的装置,系统和方法。 点对点连接是作为FCoE初始化协议(FIP)的一部分建立的。 第一计算设备将FIP发现请求发送到诸如ALL-FCF-MAC的预定义地址。 第一计算设备还监听本地ALL-FCF-MAC地址,并确定在连接第一计算设备和第二计算设备的结构中是否存在任何交换机。 如果没有交换机,则第一计算设备使用点对点指示符发送第二FIP发现请求。 如果第一计算设备从第二计算设备接收到类似的FIP发现请求,则它发送具有点到点指示符的FIP发现广告。 第一计算设备和第二计算设备然后执行结构登录并建立点对点连接。

    Apparatus, System, and Method for Establishing Point to Point Connections in FCOE
    4.
    发明申请
    Apparatus, System, and Method for Establishing Point to Point Connections in FCOE 有权
    在FCOE中建立点对点连接的设备,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110032933A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12535465

    申请日:2009-08-04

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    CPC分类号: H04L12/4633 H04L45/00

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for establishing a point-to-point connection using Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). The point-to-point connection is established as part of the FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP). A first computing device sends a FIP discovery solicitation to a predefined address such as ALL-FCF-MACs. The first computing device also listens to the local ALL-FCF-MACs address and determines whether or not there are any switches in the fabric connecting the first computing device and the second computing device. If there are no switches, the first computing device sends a second FIP discovery solicitation with a point-to-point indicator. If the first computing device receives a similar FIP discovery solicitation from the second computing device, it sends a FIP discovery advertisement with the point-to-point indicator. The first computing device and second computing device then perform fabric login and establish a point to point connection.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种使用以太网光纤通道(FCoE)建立点对点连接的装置,系统和方法。 点对点连接是作为FCoE初始化协议(FIP)的一部分建立的。 第一计算设备将FIP发现请求发送到诸如ALL-FCF-MAC的预定义地址。 第一计算设备还监听本地ALL-FCF-MAC地址,并确定在连接第一计算设备和第二计算设备的结构中是否存在任何交换机。 如果没有交换机,则第一计算设备使用点对点指示符发送第二FIP发现请求。 如果第一计算设备从第二计算设备接收到类似的FIP发现请求,则它发送具有点到点指示符的FIP发现广告。 第一计算设备和第二计算设备然后执行结构登录并建立点对点连接。

    Determining the configuration of an ethernet fabric
    5.
    发明授权
    Determining the configuration of an ethernet fabric 有权
    确定以太网Fabric的配置

    公开(公告)号:US08571052B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-29

    申请号:US12257467

    申请日:2008-10-24

    摘要: A Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) device obtains knowledge of the configuration of an attached Ethernet fabric during a fabric initialization or login (FLOGI) process. FCoE N_Ports obtain similar information during the port initialization or login (PLOGI) process. The FCoE device may provide network management services to attached FCoE devices. Embodiments include a management module or processor within an FCoE N_Port. The management module or processor receives information associated with an Ethernet fabric from the FCoE N_Ports and provides management services based on the information associated with the Ethernet fabric. The FCoE N_Port communicatively couples to at least one additional FCoE N_Port through the Ethernet fabric. The FCoE N_Ports may be implemented within a disc storage drive, a host bus adapter, and/or an FCoE switch. The capability of an N_Port to obtain this information allows a management module or processor at the N_Port to manage the Ethernet fabric.

    摘要翻译: 以太网光纤通道(FCoE)设备在结构初始化或登录(FLOGI)过程中获得了连接的以太网架构的配置知识。 FCoE N_Port在端口初始化或登录(PLOGI)过程中获取类似的信息。 FCoE设备可以向附加的FCoE设备提供网络管理服务。 实施例包括FCoE N_Port内的管理模块或处理器。 管理模块或处理器从FCoE N_PORT接收与以太网结构相关联的信息,并且基于与以太网结构相关联的信息来提供管理服务。 FCoE N_Port通过以太网架构通信地耦合到至少一个额外的FCoE N_Port。 FCoE N_Port可以在盘存储驱动器,主机总线适配器和/或FCoE交换机内实现。 N_Port获取此信息的能力允许N_Port的管理模块或处理器管理以太网结构。

    Access control list endpoint implementation
    6.
    发明授权
    Access control list endpoint implementation 有权
    访问控制列表端点实现

    公开(公告)号:US08402166B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US12113658

    申请日:2008-05-01

    摘要: A method, system, and computer program product for providing direct communications between FCoE endpoint devices within the same fibre channel network zone. A direct fibre channel (DFC) utility provides an FCoE stack with an exclusive ability to define an Ethertype within an ethertype field of an Ethernet packet with “FCoE”. In addition, the DFC utility enables storage of access control lists (ACLs) containing allowed destination addresses and allowed source addresses within the adapter of an FCoE endpoint. Additionally, the DFC utility initiates an exchange of messages with an Ethernet switch to determine a feasibility of establishing direct connections between endpoints. In particular, the DFC utility determines whether the Ethernet switch supports FCoE ACL checking. Further, the DFC utility creates a zone ID for the FCoE endpoint device. The DFC utility allows direct communication between FCoE endpoints within the same fibre zone.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法,系统和计算机程序产品,用于在同一光纤通道网络区域内的FCoE端点设备之间提供直接通信。 直接光纤通道(DFC)实用程序提供FCoE堆栈,具有在具有FCoE的以太网分组的以太网类型字段中定义Ethertype的独家功能。 此外,DFC实用程序可以在FCoE端点的适配器中存储包含允许的目​​标地址和允许的源地址的访问控制列表(ACL)。 此外,DFC实用程序启动与以太网交换机的消息交换,以确定在端点之间建立直接连接的可行性。 特别地,DFC实用程序确定以太网交换机是否支持FCoE ACL检查。 此外,DFC实用程序创建FCoE端点设备的区域ID。 DFC实用程序允许在同一光纤区域内的FCoE端点之间进行直接通信。

    FIBRE CHANNEL FRAMING AND SIGNALING OPTIONAL HEADER FOR ETHERNET FABRIC CONFIGURATION INFORMATION
    7.
    发明申请
    FIBRE CHANNEL FRAMING AND SIGNALING OPTIONAL HEADER FOR ETHERNET FABRIC CONFIGURATION INFORMATION 失效
    光纤通道框架和信号可选头以太网织物配置信息

    公开(公告)号:US20100104280A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-29

    申请号:US12257488

    申请日:2008-10-24

    IPC分类号: H04J14/00

    摘要: A Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) device obtains knowledge of the configuration of an attached Ethernet fabric from data fields within a frame header during a fabric initialization or login (FLOGI) process. FCoE N_Ports obtain similar information during the port initialization or login (PLOGI) process. The FCoE device may provide network management services to attached FCoE devices. Embodiments include a management module or processor within an FCoE N_Port. The management module or processor receives a frame having a header and validates and extracts information associated with an Ethernet fabric from the FCoE N_Ports and in order to provide management services based on the information associated with the Ethernet fabric. The FCoE N_Port communicatively couples to at least one additional FCoE N_Port through the Ethernet fabric. The FCoE N_Ports may be implemented within a disc storage drive, a host bus adapter, and/or an FCoE switch. The capability of an N_Port to obtain this information allows a management module or processor at the N_Port to manage the Ethernet fabric.

    摘要翻译: 以太网光纤通道(FCoE)设备在结构初始化或登录(FLOGI)过程期间从帧头内的数据字段获得关于连接的以太网结构的配置的知识。 FCoE N_Port在端口初始化或登录(PLOGI)过程中获取类似的信息。 FCoE设备可以向附加的FCoE设备提供网络管理服务。 实施例包括FCoE N_Port内的管理模块或处理器。 管理模块或处理器接收具有报头的帧,并且验证并从FCoE N_Port提取与以太网结构相关联的信息,并且基于与以太网结构相关联的信息来提供管理服务。 FCoE N_Port通过以太网架构通信地耦合到至少一个额外的FCoE N_Port。 FCoE N_Port可以在盘存储驱动器,主机总线适配器和/或FCoE交换机内实现。 N_Port获取此信息的能力允许N_Port的管理模块或处理器管理以太网结构。

    Redundant Intermediary Switch Solution for Detecting and Managing Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE Switch Failures
    8.
    发明申请
    Redundant Intermediary Switch Solution for Detecting and Managing Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE Switch Failures 有权
    冗余中间交换机解决方案,用于检测和管理以太网光纤通道FCoE交换机故障

    公开(公告)号:US20100097941A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-22

    申请号:US12254222

    申请日:2008-10-20

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08

    摘要: A method for detecting a switch failure and managing switch failover in a Fibre Channel over Ethernet network. The plurality of Fibre Channel over Ethernet switches are connected to an intermediary Ethernet switch and to each other via an Ethernet connection. The intermediary Ethernet switch is different from the plurality of Fibre Channel over Ethernet switches. A plurality of end polls are also connected to the intermediary Ethernet switch. A failure is detected in a first switch in the plurality of Fibre Channel over Ethernet switches. The first switch is associated with a first end port in the plurality of end ports. A failure notification is sent to the first end port using the intermediary Ethernet switch. The failure notification might specify a second switch destination and an identification of the first switch. A fabric login is exchanged between the first end port and the second switch.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于检测交换机故障并管理以太网光纤通道中的交换机故障切换的方法。 多个以太网光纤通道交换机通过以太网连接连接到中间以太网交换机并彼此连接。 中间以太网交换机与多个以太网光纤通道交换机不同。 多个结束轮询也连接到中间以太网交换机。 在多个以太网交换机中的光纤通道中的第一交换机中检测到故障。 第一开关与多个端口中的第一端口相关联。 使用中间以太网交换机将故障通知发送到第一端口。 故障通知可能指定第二个交换机目的地和第一个交换机的标识。 在第一端口和第二交换机之间交换结构登录。

    Access Control List Endpoint Implementation
    9.
    发明申请
    Access Control List Endpoint Implementation 有权
    访问控制列表端点实现

    公开(公告)号:US20090276526A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12113658

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A method, system, and computer program product for providing direct communications between FCoE endpoint devices within the same fibre channel network zone. A direct fibre channel (DFC) utility provides an FCoE stack with an exclusive ability to define an Ethertype within an ethertype field of an Ethernet packet with “FCoE”. In addition, the DFC utility enables storage of access control lists (ACLs) containing allowed destination addresses and allowed source addresses within the adapter of an FCoE endpoint. Additionally, the DFC utility initiates an exchange of messages with an Ethernet switch to determine a feasibility of establishing direct connections between endpoints. In particular, the DFC utility determines whether the Ethernet switch supports FCoE ACL checking. Further, the DFC utility creates a zone ID for the FCoE endpoint device. The DFC utility allows direct communication between FCoE endpoints within the same fibre zone.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法,系统和计算机程序产品,用于在同一光纤通道网络区域内的FCoE端点设备之间提供直接通信。 直接光纤通道(DFC)实用程序提供FCoE堆栈,其具有在具有“FCoE”的以太网分组的以太类型字段中定义Ethertype的独特能力。 此外,DFC实用程序可以在FCoE端点的适配器中存储包含允许的目​​标地址和允许的源地址的访问控制列表(ACL)。 此外,DFC实用程序启动与以太网交换机的消息交换,以确定在端点之间建立直接连接的可行性。 特别地,DFC实用程序确定以太网交换机是否支持FCoE ACL检查。 此外,DFC实用程序创建FCoE端点设备的区域ID。 DFC实用程序允许在同一光纤区域内的FCoE端点之间进行直接通信。

    Fibre channel framing and signaling optional header for ethernet fabric configuration information
    10.
    发明授权
    Fibre channel framing and signaling optional header for ethernet fabric configuration information 失效
    光纤通道成帧和信令可选头为以太网Fabric配置信息

    公开(公告)号:US08218571B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12257488

    申请日:2008-10-24

    IPC分类号: H04J3/16

    摘要: A Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) device obtains knowledge of the configuration of an attached Ethernet fabric from data fields within a frame header during a fabric initialization or login (FLOGI) process. FCoE N_Ports obtain similar information during the port initialization or login (PLOGI) process. The FCoE device may provide network management services to attached FCoE devices. Embodiments include a management module or processor within an FCoE N_Port. The management module or processor receives a frame having a header and validates and extracts information associated with an Ethernet fabric from the FCoE N_Ports and in order to provide management services based on the information associated with the Ethernet fabric. The FCoE N_Port communicatively couples to at least one additional FCoE N_Port through the Ethernet fabric. The FCoE N_Ports may be implemented within a disc storage drive, a host bus adapter, and/or an FCoE switch. The capability of an N_Port to obtain this information allows a management module or processor at the N_Port to manage the Ethernet fabric.

    摘要翻译: 以太网光纤通道(FCoE)设备在结构初始化或登录(FLOGI)过程期间从帧头内的数据字段获得关于连接的以太网结构的配置的知识。 FCoE N_Port在端口初始化或登录(PLOGI)过程中获取类似的信息。 FCoE设备可以向附加的FCoE设备提供网络管理服务。 实施例包括FCoE N_Port内的管理模块或处理器。 管理模块或处理器接收具有报头的帧,并且验证并从FCoE N_Port提取与以太网结构相关联的信息,并且基于与以太网结构相关联的信息来提供管理服务。 FCoE N_Port通过以太网架构通信地耦合到至少一个额外的FCoE N_Port。 FCoE N_Port可以在盘存储驱动器,主机总线适配器和/或FCoE交换机内实现。 N_Port获取此信息的能力允许N_Port的管理模块或处理器管理以太网结构。