Systems and method for routing data

摘要

A system and method for routing frames to one or more loops is provided. The system includes a processor operable to receive a frame and a storage device operable to store instructions. The instructions may enable the processor to forward the frame according to an address field of the frame. The processor may forward the frame to a first loop if the address field of the frame is associated with the first loop. The processor may forward the frame to a second loop if the address field of the frame is associated with the second loop. The processor may also reject and discard the frame based on the address field of the frame.

主权项

1. A system for routing frames to one of a first loop and a second loop, the system comprising:
a first processor; a first storage device connected to the first processor; and a plurality of instructions stored on the first storage device, the plurality of instructions operable to:
enable the first processor to receive a frame,cause a mask be to applied to an address field of the frame to produce a filtered address field of the frame,cause the frame to be forwarded to the first loop if the filtered address field of the frame is associated with the first loop, wherein the address field includes a priority indication,cause the frame to be forwarded to the second loop if the filtered address field of the frame is associated with the second loop,cause the frame to be removed if the filtered address field of the frame is not associated with one of the first loop and the second loop, andcause a plurality of filtered address fields to be probed if a second storage device is connected to one of the first loop and the second loop.