公开(公告)号：US10298435B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-21

申请号：US14733274

申请日：2015-06-08

Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.

Inventor： Ching-Chih Shih ,  Yu-Chu Huang ,  Wen-Yuan Hung

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/939

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to link state change detection and notification within a server with embedded or directly integrated network switch. In a server configuration in which there is no longer a distinct separation between a network switch and a network interface card (NIC), the server can no longer immediately detect a change in the link state of any of the switch's ports. This can lead to connection failure. A Link State Policy Table is thus implemented within the embedded or integrated switch, capable of changing the NIC link state according to one or more pre-defined or user-defined policy settings. The server is then notified of the change in the NIC link state, and can release an old IP address or request a new IP address accordingly.