DYNAMIC PORT TYPE DETECTION

摘要

An aspect includes dynamic port type detection. Packet routing paths are defined in a table of a switch for flows within a network based on a communication received on a secure channel between a network controller and the switch. A link initialization frame that includes a protocol identifier is received at a port of the switch. Based on successfully decoding the protocol identifier, the port is configured to a mode of operation compatible with the protocol identifier. The table in the switch is updated to configure one or more other ports of the switch to the mode of operation compatible with the protocol identifier. A handshake response is sent to acknowledge the successful decoding of the protocol identifier.

主权项

1. A method for dynamic port type detection, comprising:
defining a plurality of packet routing paths in a table of a switch for a plurality of flows within a network based on a communication received on a secure channel between a network controller and the switch; receiving a link initialization frame at a port of the switch from a server, the link initialization frame comprising a protocol identifier; and based on successfully decoding the protocol identifier:
configuring the port to a mode of operation compatible with the protocol identifier;updating the table in the switch to configure one or more other ports of the switch to the mode of operation compatible with the protocol identifier; andsending a handshake response to acknowledge the successful decoding of the protocol identifier.