| 发明名称 |
ASYMMETRICAL LINK AGGREGATION |
| 摘要 |
According to one embodiment, an apparatus and method for asymmetrical link aggregation is disclosed, wherein the method is implemented in an access switch, the access switch connects to at least two aggregation switches through a first set of ports and respective links, the access switch connects to an external network through a second set of ports, and the at least two aggregation switches connects to an internal network, the method comprising: in response to receiving a frame from one of the second set of ports, selecting one of the first set of ports based on the source address of the frame; and sending the frame using the selected one of the first set of ports. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014294010(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.10.02 |
| 申请号 |
US201414228154 |
申请日期 |
2014.03.27 |
| 申请人 |
International Business Machines Corporation |
发明人 |
Biswas Amitabha;Kidambi Jayakrishna;Tang Gang;Tao Zi Jin |
| 分类号 |
H04L12/741 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/741 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A method for asymmetrical link aggregation, wherein the method is implemented in an access switch, wherein the access switch is connected to at least two aggregation switches through a first set of ports and respective links, wherein the access switch is connected to an external network through a second set of ports, and wherein the at least two aggregation switches are connected to an internal network, the method comprising:
in response to receiving a frame from one of the second set of ports, selecting one of the first set of ports based on a source address of the frame; and sending the frame using the selected one of the first set of ports. |
| 地址 |
Armonk NY US |
