发明名称 |
Methods and apparatus for upgrading a switch fabric |
摘要 |
A method includes installing an interface card having a first module of a switch fabric and a second module of the switch fabric, and an interface card having a third module of the switch fabric in a first chassis, within a first time period. The switch fabric is in a first configuration and is operable as a three-stage switch fabric after the first time period and before a second time period. The interface card having the third module is removed from the first chassis within the second time period. An interface card having a fourth module of the switch fabric and a fifth module of the switch fabric is installed in the first chassis within the second time period. The switch fabric is in a transitional configuration and is operable as a three-stage switch fabric after the second time period but before the third time period. The interface card having the third module is installed in a second chassis and the first chassis is operatively coupled with the second chassis within the third time period. The switch fabric is in a third configuration and is operable as a five-stage switch fabric after the third time period. |
申请公布号 |
US8705500(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.04.22 |
申请号 |
US20090613313 |
申请日期 |
2009.11.05 |
申请人 |
AYBAY GUNES;AGRAWAL ANURAG;FRAILONG JEAN-MARC;SHI FUGUANG;THOMAS PHILIP A.;JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. |
发明人 |
AYBAY GUNES;AGRAWAL ANURAG;FRAILONG JEAN-MARC;SHI FUGUANG;THOMAS PHILIP A. |
分类号 |
H04L12/50 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/50 |
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