NETWORK MODE CONFLICT RESOLUTION

摘要

Technology for managing operational modes of a network adapter is disclosed. The technology includes features for selectively preempting (e.g., canceling, suspending, deferring, pausing, changing to a “no-op” state, changing to a passive state, or otherwise deprioritizing) execution for a current operational mode of the network adapter, executing a requested network control operation, and optionally restoring the preempted operational mode. The operational mode may be selectively preempted based on priority information associated with the current operational mode and the requested network control operation.

主权项

1. A method of managing operational modes of a network adapter, comprising:
receiving a user initiated request for a network control operation associated with a first virtual adapter, the first virtual adapter being from a plurality of virtual adapters that are each configured to be interfaced to a wireless medium via the network adapter; determining a conflict between executing the requested network control operation and a current operational mode of the network adapter, the current operational mode of the network adapter being associated with a second virtual adapter of the plurality of virtual adapters; determining that the requested network control operation is associated with a priority level that allows preemption of the current operational mode; in response to determining the conflict and determining that the requested network control operation is associated with the priority level that allows preemption of the current operational mode, canceling or deferring the current operational mode of the network adapter; executing the requested network control operation; and in response to a completion of the execution of the requested network control operation, restarting or resuming the canceled or deferred operational mode of the network adapter.