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2003-12-19

2008-08-19

Flynn, Nathan (Department: 2143)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

C709S203000, C726S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07415513

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, apparatus, system, and article of manufacture, wherein in certain embodiments a network adapter having an offload protocol stack receives a query. The offload protocol stack of the network adapter is configured to provide a programmable identity for the offload protocol stack of the network adapter. A response is generated to the query by processing the query in the configured offload protocol stack, wherein the response is based on the programmable identity. The generated response is sent by the network adapter.

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J. Postel, ed. “Transmission Control Protocol DARPA Internet Program Protocol Specification,” Information Sciences Institute, Sep. 1981; 88 pp.

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