Using context labels to scale MAC tables on computer network edge devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Using context labels to scale MAC tables on computer network edge devices 有权
    使用上下文标签缩放计算机网络边缘设备上的MAC表

    公开(公告)号:US08908527B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13018125

    申请日:2011-01-31

    摘要: In one embodiment, an access component of a local network edge device receives traffic, and generates a frame for the traffic that includes a remote context label that identifies an access component of the remote network edge device to which the traffic is to be forwarded upon arrival at the remote network edge device, and a virtual circuit label corresponding to a particular virtual service of the traffic. The local network edge device forwards the frame towards the remote network edge device. In another embodiment, the frame may be received at a core component of the remote network edge device, an in response to the remote context label identifying an access component of the remote network edge device, forwarded to the access component, which determines the particular virtual service, and forwards the traffic from the frame out the access component towards an endpoint for the traffic.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,本地网络边缘设备的接入组件接收业务,并且生成包括远程上下文标签的业务的帧,所述远程上下文标签识别到达所述业务将被转发到的远程网络边缘设备的接入组件 在远程网络边缘设备处,以及对应于业务的特定虚拟服务的虚拟电路标签。 本地网络边缘设备将帧转发到远程网络边缘设备。 在另一个实施例中,可以在远程网络边缘设备的核心组件处接收帧,响应于远程上下文标签识别远程网络边缘设备的接入组件,转发到接入组件,其确定特定虚拟 服务,并将来自帧的流量从访问组件转发到流量的端点。

    USING CONTEXT LABELS TO SCALE MAC TABLES ON COMPUTER NETWORK EDGE DEVICES
    2.
    发明申请
    USING CONTEXT LABELS TO SCALE MAC TABLES ON COMPUTER NETWORK EDGE DEVICES 有权
    使用上下文标签在计算机网络边缘设备上规模MAC表

    公开(公告)号:US20120198064A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13018125

    申请日:2011-01-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173

    摘要: In one embodiment, an access component of a local network edge device receives traffic, and generates a frame for the traffic that includes a remote context label that identifies an access component of the remote network edge device to which the traffic is to be forwarded upon arrival at the remote network edge device, and a virtual circuit label corresponding to a particular virtual service of the traffic. The local network edge device forwards the frame towards the remote network edge device. In another embodiment, the frame may be received at a core component of the remote network edge device, an in response to the remote context label identifying an access component of the remote network edge device, forwarded to the access component, which determines the particular virtual service, and forwards the traffic from the frame out the access component towards an endpoint for the traffic.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,本地网络边缘设备的接入组件接收业务,并且生成包括远程上下文标签的业务的帧,所述远程上下文标签识别到达所述业务将被转发到的远程网络边缘设备的接入组件 在远程网络边缘设备处,以及对应于业务的特定虚拟服务的虚拟电路标签。 本地网络边缘设备将帧转发到远程网络边缘设备。 在另一个实施例中,可以在远程网络边缘设备的核心组件处接收帧,响应于远程上下文标签识别远程网络边缘设备的接入组件,转发到接入组件,其确定特定虚拟 服务,并将来自帧的流量从访问组件转发到流量的端点。

    Coordinated updating of forwarding information bases in a multistage packet switching device
    3.
    发明授权
    Coordinated updating of forwarding information bases in a multistage packet switching device 有权
    协调更新多级分组交换设备中的转发信息库

    公开(公告)号:US08467403B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US12769946

    申请日:2010-04-29

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28

    摘要: Disclosed are, inter alia, methods, apparatus, computer-storage media, mechanisms, and means associated with the coordinated updating of forwarding information bases (FIBs) in a multistage packet switching device, which performs at least lookup operations on multiple different FIBs in determining how to forward a packet. One embodiment uses lookup operations on two different FIBs, with these being an ingress FIB on an ingress line card and an egress FIB on an egress line card. In response to a change in the forwarding information for a stream of packets, the egress FIBs are first updated to include both the old and new forwarding information. After all egress FIBs have been updated, the ingress FIBs are updated to use the new forwarding information. This update procedure is designed to eliminate loss or duplication of packets induced during the updating of these FIBs to use the new forwarding information.

    摘要翻译: 公开了尤其涉及在多级分组交换设备中与转发信息库(FIB)的协调更新相关联的方法,装置,计算机存储介质,机制和装置,其在多个不同的FIB中执行至少查找操作来确定 如何转发数据包。 一个实施例对两个不同的FIB进行查找操作,这些FIB是入口线卡上的入口FIB和出口线卡上的出口FIB。 响应于分组流的转发信息的改变,首先更新出口FIB以包括旧的和新的转发信息。 在所有出口FIB已被更新之后,入口FIB被更新以使用新的转发信息。 该更新过程旨在消除在更新这些FIB期间引起的分组丢失或重复以使用新的转发信息。

    Distributing packets to line cards of a packet switching device based on bridge indication values received therewith
    4.
    发明授权
    Distributing packets to line cards of a packet switching device based on bridge indication values received therewith 有权
    基于与其接收的桥接指示值,将分组分组到分组交换设备的线路卡

    公开(公告)号:US08274977B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-25

    申请号:US12830277

    申请日:2010-07-02

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28

    摘要: A packet switching device maintains mappings of bridge identification values to line cards for each of multiple virtual bridges. When a packet is received that includes a bridge identification value, corresponding line card(s) are identified, with each being forwarded the packet. Each of these identified line cards, in response to receipt of the packet from the line card, determines whether to forward or drop the packet based on its maintained bridge table. In this manner, the original receiving line card does not need to maintain forwarding information based on destination addresses of received packets (e.g., does not need to maintain a bridge table for each virtual bridge), but rather forwards a packet to other line cards associated with the virtual bridge corresponding to the bridge identification value received in a packet.

    摘要翻译: 分组交换设备维护桥接标识值与多个虚拟网桥中的每一个的线路卡的映射。 当接收到包含网桥标识值的分组时,识别出相应的线路卡,每个分组被转发该分组。 这些识别的线路卡中的每一个响应于从线路卡接收到的分组,确定是否基于其保持的桥接表来转发或丢弃分组。 以这种方式,原始接收线路卡不需要基于接收到的分组的目的地址维护转发信息(例如,不需要维护每个虚拟桥的桥表),而是将分组转发到其他线卡 其中虚拟桥对应于在分组中接收的桥标识值。

    Distributing Packets to Line Cards of a Packet Switching Device Based on Bridge Indication Values Received Therewith
    5.
    发明申请
    Distributing Packets to Line Cards of a Packet Switching Device Based on Bridge Indication Values Received Therewith 有权
    根据接收到的桥接指示值将分组分组到分组交换设备的线路卡

    公开(公告)号:US20120002673A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-05

    申请号:US12830277

    申请日:2010-07-02

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: A packet switching device maintains mappings of bridge identification values to line cards for each of multiple virtual bridges. When a packet is received that includes a bridge identification value, corresponding line card(s) are identified, with each being forwarded the packet. Each of these identified line cards, in response to receipt of the packet from the line card, determines whether to forward or drop the packet based on its maintained bridge table. In this manner, the original receiving line card does not need to maintain forwarding information based on destination addresses of received packets (e.g., does not need to maintain a bridge table for each virtual bridge), but rather forwards a packet to other line cards associated with the virtual bridge corresponding to the bridge identification value received in a packet.

    摘要翻译: 分组交换设备维护桥接标识值与多个虚拟网桥中的每一个的线路卡的映射。 当接收到包含网桥标识值的分组时,识别出相应的线路卡,每个分组被转发该分组。 这些识别的线路卡中的每一个响应于从线路卡接收到的分组,确定是否基于其保持的桥接表来转发或丢弃分组。 以这种方式,原始接收线路卡不需要基于接收到的分组的目的地址维护转发信息(例如,不需要维护每个虚拟桥的桥表),而是将分组转发到其他线卡 其中虚拟桥对应于在分组中接收的桥标识值。

    Coordinated Updating of Forwarding Information Bases in a Multistage Packet Switching Device
    6.
    发明申请
    Coordinated Updating of Forwarding Information Bases in a Multistage Packet Switching Device 有权
    多级分组交换设备中转发信息库的协调更新

    公开(公告)号:US20110268130A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US12769946

    申请日:2010-04-29

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28

    摘要: Disclosed are, inter alia, methods, apparatus, computer-storage media, mechanisms, and means associated with the coordinated updating of forwarding information bases (FIBs) in a multistage packet switching device, which performs at least lookup operations on multiple different FIBs in determining how to forward a packet. One embodiment uses lookup operations on two different FIBs, with these being an ingress FIB on an ingress line card and an egress FIB on an egress line card. In response to a change in the forwarding information for a stream of packets, the egress FIBs are first updated to include both the old and new forwarding information. After all egress FIBs have been updated, the ingress FIBs are updated to use the new forwarding information. This update procedure is designed to eliminate loss or duplication of packets induced during the updating of these FIBs to use the new forwarding information.

    摘要翻译: 公开了尤其涉及在多级分组交换设备中与转发信息库(FIB)的协调更新相关联的方法,装置,计算机存储介质,机制和装置,其在多个不同的FIB中执行至少查找操作来确定 如何转发数据包。 一个实施例对两个不同的FIB进行查找操作,这些FIB是入口线卡上的入口FIB和出口线卡上的出口FIB。 响应于分组流的转发信息的改变,首先更新出口FIB以包括旧的和新的转发信息。 在所有出口FIB已被更新之后,入口FIB被更新以使用新的转发信息。 该更新过程旨在消除在更新这些FIB期间引起的分组丢失或重复以使用新的转发信息。