Apparatus for bridging between fibre channel networks and ATM ne

Details Apparatus for bridging between fibre channel networks and ATM ne Apparatus for bridging between fibre channel networks and ATM ne

1999-02-18

2000-01-11

Nguyen, Chau

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

Path check

370395, 370466, H04L 1226

Patent

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060143703

ABSTRACT:
A bridging apparatus is provided to connect Fibre Channel networks to an ATM network. The apparatus includes a Fibre Channel-link monitoring section for monitoring and detecting an abnormal event in the Channel Fibre networks; an ATM network monitoring section for monitoring and detecting an abnormal event in the ATM network; and a control section for sending, when necessary, an abnormal notification cell to said ATM network upon an abnormal event in either the Fibre Channel networks or the ATM network; starting an initialization protocol of the Fibre Channel links, upon detecting the abnormal event or receiving an abnormal notification cell from the ATM network; stopping initializing protocol of the Fibre Channel links until an initialization-complete cell is received from the ATM network during execution of the initialization protocol of the Fibre Channel links, sending an initialization-start cell to the ATM network; and, sending an initialization-complete cell to the ATM network, when an initialization-start cell is received from the ATM network after sending an initialization-start cells.

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