Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing N-node multi-switch link aggregation groups (MLAGs)

摘要

A system for providing at least one node of an n-node multi-switch link aggregation group (MLAG) includes a packet forwarding device for receiving a packet destined for at least one n-node MLAG, n being an integer greater than 2. The packet forwarding device includes a packet forwarding database for storing packet forwarding rules for the at least one n-node MLAG. The packet forwarding device further includes a processing element for forwarding, blocking forwarding of, or redirecting the packet in accordance with one of the packet forwarding rules defined for the n-node MLAG group in the packet forwarding database.

主权项

1. A system for providing at least one node of an n-node multi-switch link aggregation groups (MLAGs), the system comprising:
a packet forwarding device for receiving a packet destined for at least one n-node MLAG, n being an integer greater than two, the packet forwarding device including:
a packet forwarding database for storing packet forwarding rules for the at least one n-node MLAG; anda processing element for forwarding, blocking forwarding of, or redirecting the packet in accordance with the packet forwarding rules in packet forwarding database; and an MLAG module for updating the packet forwarding rules in the packet forwarding database in response to changes in status of the n-node MLAG or an interswitch connection (ISC) that carries packets between nodes in the n-node MLAG.