SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL SUB-NETWORKS

摘要

A system and method for management of virtual sub-networks includes a network controller including a control unit and one or more ports coupled to the control unit. The network controller is configured to receive a first admit request from a network switching device on a first virtual sub-network, form a first admit response based on information associated with the first admit request, transmit the first admit response to the network switching device on the first virtual sub-network, form one or more first flow control messages including configuration information for coupling the network controller and the network switching device using a second virtual sub-network, transmit the one or more first flow control messages, transmit a first migrate message to the network switching device, and exchange management traffic with the network switching device using the second virtual sub-network.

主权项

1. A network controller comprising:
a control unit; and one or more ports coupled to the control unit; the network controller being configured to:
receive a first admit request on the one or more ports from a first network switching device on a first virtual sub-network;form a first admit response based on information associated with the first admit request;transmit the first admit response on the one or more ports to the first network switching device on the first virtual sub-network;form one or more first flow control messages including configuration information for coupling the network controller and the first network switching device using a second virtual sub-network;transmit the one or more first flow control messages on the one or more ports;transmit a first migrate message on the one or more ports to the first network switching device; andexchange management traffic with the first network switching device using the second virtual sub-network.