公开(公告)号：US09137175B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US11960627

申请日：2007-12-19

申请人： Kenneth Hiroshi Hirata ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

发明人： Kenneth Hiroshi Hirata ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

IPC分类号： H04J3/16 ,  H04L12/931 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/46

CPC分类号： H04L49/351 ,  H04L12/462 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L29/12839 ,  H04L49/357 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6022

摘要： This is directed to providing Fiber Channel over Ethernet communication. For example a Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) enabled device (such as a computer) may include a Fiber Channel over Ethernet Adapter (FCoEA). The FCoEA may include an HBA module. The HBA module may be configured to communicate over the Fiber Channel protocol. The FCoE enabled device may process and encapsulate the HBA module's communication in order to send them over an Ethernet network instead. The FCoE enabled device may process communications directed to various Fiber Channel fabric services by utilizing existing Ethernet services, such as an iSNS server. Thus, the FCoE enabled device can emulate a Fiber Channel network for the HBA module using the Ethernet network and one or more Existing Ethernet services/servers.

摘要翻译： 这是针对以太网通信提供光纤通道。 例如，支持以太网光纤通道（FCoE）的设备（如计算机）可能包括以太网光纤通道适配器（FCoEA）。 FCoEA可能包括HBA模块。 HBA模块可以被配置为通过光纤通道协议进行通信。 启用FCoE的设备可以处理和封装HBA模块的通信，以便通过以太网网络发送它们。 启用FCoE的设备可以通过利用诸如iSNS服务器之类的现有以太网服务来处理针对各种光纤通道结构服务的通信。 因此，启用FCoE的设备可以使用以太网和一个或多个现有以太网服务/服务器来模拟HBA模块的光纤通道网络。

公开(公告)号：US20090161692A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US11960627

申请日：2007-12-19

申请人： Kenneth Hiroshi HIRATA ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

发明人： Kenneth Hiroshi HIRATA ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

IPC分类号： H04J3/16

CPC分类号： H04L49/351 ,  H04L12/462 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L29/12839 ,  H04L49/357 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6022

摘要： This is directed to providing Fibre Channel over Ethernet communication. For example a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) enabled device (such as a computer) may include a Fibre Channel over Ethernet Adapter (FCoEA). The FCoEA may include an HBA module. The HBA module may be configured to communicate over the Fibre Channel protocol. The FCoE enabled device may process and encapsulate the HBA module's communication in order to send them over an Ethernet network instead. The FCoE enabled device may process communications directed to various Fibre Channel fabric services by utilizing existing Ethernet services, such as an iSNS server. Thus, the FCoE enabled device can emulate a Fibre Channel network for the HBA module using the Ethernet network and one or more Existing Ethernet services/servers.

摘要翻译： 这是针对以太网通信提供光纤通道。 例如，支持以太网光纤通道（FCoE）的设备（如计算机）可能包括以太网光纤通道适配器（FCoEA）。 FCoEA可能包括HBA模块。 HBA模块可以被配置为通过光纤通道协议进行通信。 启用FCoE的设备可以处理和封装HBA模块的通信，以便通过以太网网络发送它们。 启用FCoE的设备可以通过利用诸如iSNS服务器之类的现有以太网服务来处理针对各种光纤通道结构服务的通信。 因此，启用FCoE的设备可以使用以太网和一个或多个现有以太网服务/服务器来模拟HBA模块的光纤通道网络。

公开(公告)号：US08214528B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12264201

申请日：2008-11-03

申请人： Kenneth Hiroshi Hirata ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

发明人： Kenneth Hiroshi Hirata ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/413 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L29/12886 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6045

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention allow for address scaling of existing addresses in a FC, FCoE, CEE or other type of network. More specifically, subaddresses can be used in conjunction with existing addresses, so that a combination of a subaddress and existing address can identify an addressable entity. Thus, multiple entities can be share a single existing address and be distinguished among each other by way of their respective subaddresses. Some embodiments of the invention allow for use of the inventive subaddressing scheme in conjunction with devices or network elements (e.g., gateways, switches, etc.) that may not be subaddressing aware. Further embodiments allow for the multiple distinct devices to communicate with a single Fiber Channel switching element through a single port by using N_Port_ID Virtualization.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例允许对FC，FCoE，CEE或其他类型的网络中的现有地址进行地址缩放。 更具体地，子地址可以与现有地址一起使用，使得子地址和现有地址的组合可以标识可寻址实体。 因此，多个实体可以共享单个现有地址并且通过它们各自的子地址彼此区分。 本发明的一些实施例允许使用本发明的子地址方案结合可能不被子地址感知的设备或网络元件（例如，网关，交换机等）。 另外的实施例允许多个不同的设备通过使用N_Port_ID虚拟化通过单个端口与单个光纤通道交换元件通信。

公开(公告)号：US20100115132A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12264201

申请日：2008-11-03

申请人： Kenneth Hiroshi HIRATA ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

发明人： Kenneth Hiroshi HIRATA ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/413 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/12801 ,  H04L29/12886 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04L61/6045

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention allow for address scaling of existing addresses in a FC, FCoE, CEE or other type of network. More specifically, subaddresses can be used in conjunction with existing addresses, so that a combination of a subaddress and existing address can identify an addressable entity. Thus, multiple entities can be share a single existing address and be distinguished among each other by way of their respective subaddresses. Some embodiments of the invention allow for use of the inventive subaddressing scheme in conjunction with devices or network elements (e.g., gateways, switches, etc.) that may not be subaddressing aware. Further embodiments allow for the multiple distinct devices to communicate with a single Fibre Channel switching element through a single port by using N_Port_ID Virtualization.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例允许对FC，FCoE，CEE或其他类型的网络中的现有地址进行地址缩放。 更具体地，子地址可以与现有地址一起使用，使得子地址和现有地址的组合可以标识可寻址实体。 因此，多个实体可以共享单个现有地址并且通过它们各自的子地址彼此区分。 本发明的一些实施例允许使用本发明的子地址方案结合可能不被子地址感知的设备或网络元件（例如，网关，交换机等）。 另外的实施例允许多个不同的设备通过使用N_Port_ID虚拟化通过单个端口与单个光纤通道交换元件通信。

公开(公告)号：US20090303990A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-10

申请号：US12135017

申请日：2008-06-06

申请人： Thomas Phillip Ambrose ,  Hal Hao Chan ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

发明人： Thomas Phillip Ambrose ,  Hal Hao Chan ,  Stuart Bruce Berman

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L45/60 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L49/109 ,  H04L49/351 ,  H04L49/357

摘要： The use of routing logic within a single ASIC to save space, along with a way to modify and/or supplement the routing logic after the ASIC has been fabricated is disclosed. This is accomplished by providing a programmable “detour” or external router interface to allow for off-chip state machine portions or other external routing logic to be accessed. With this external router interface, additional routing modes or features that were not planned before the release of the ASIC can be implemented after release. The on-chip centralized routing logic may operate on incoming frames, and selectively operate on certain areas in the header to make the route. The off-chip state machine portions can complement the on-chip routing logic by working with the on-chip router, or replace certain portions of it.

摘要翻译： 公开了在单个ASIC中使用路由逻辑以节省空间，以及在ASIC被制造之后修改和/或补充路由逻辑的方式。 这通过提供可编程的“绕行”或外部路由器接口来实现，以允许访问片外状态机部分或其他外部路由逻辑。 使用此外部路由器接口，可以在发布后实施额外的路由模式或ASIC之前未计划的功能。 片上集中式路由逻辑可以对传入的帧进行操作，并且选择性地在标题中的某些区域上操作以进行路由。 片外状态机部分可以通过使用片上路由器来补充片上路由逻辑，或者替换其中的某些部分。