发明名称 |
Method and apparatus to establish a tap-point in a switched network using self-configuring switches having distributed configuration capabilities |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for monitoring data sent between a source node and destination node in a switched network, wherein the switches configure themselves to establish a connection path to a probe switch to receive the monitored data. The source and destination are identified along with the probe switch. An originating switch on a path between the source and destination is identified and connections between the originating switch and the probe switch are established. The originating switch sends out a first message and when the probe switch receives the first message, it returns a second message to the originating switch. Each switch between the originating switch and the probe switch that receives the first and second messages configures itself to establish the connection path.
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申请公布号 |
US5940376(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.08.17 |
申请号 |
US19970790473 |
申请日期 |
1997.01.29 |
申请人 |
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
YANACEK, JUDITH A.;CLEMENTS, BRUCE G.;LEN, THEODORE C. |
分类号 |
H04L12/56;H04Q11/04;(IPC1-7):H04Q1/24 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/56 |
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