BACKUP COMMUNICATIONS SCHEME IN COMPUTER NETWORKS

摘要

Various techniques for managing communications backup for computer networks are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an abnormal operating condition at a primary network node, the primary network node being coupled to a computing device via a first optical connection between an optical switch and the primary network node. In response to the detected abnormal operation condition, the method includes prompting the optical switch to switch from the first optical connection to a second optical connection between the optical switch and a standby network node. The method further includes instructing the standby network node to facilitate communications with the computing device based on the replicated network configuration.

主权项

1. A computer system for providing communications backup in a computer network, the computer system comprising:
a detection component configured to detect an abnormal operating condition at a primary network node in a computer network, the primary network node being coupled to a computing device via an optical switch; a control component configured to:
prompt the optical switch to switch connection from the primary network node to a standby network node in response to a detected abnormal operating condition of the primary network node; andcause network configuration of the primary network node to be replicated at the standby network node; and an output component configured to transmit an instruction to the standby network node to facilitate communications with the computing device based on the replicated network configuration.