Multiplex communications – Diagnostic testing – Determination of communication parameters
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-11
2010-02-23
Pham, Chi H (Department: 2416)
Multiplex communications
Diagnostic testing
Determination of communication parameters
C370S359000, C370S389000, C370S412000, C370S414000, C709S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07668111
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for determining traffic characteristics and statistics for storage area network flows. An intelligent line card associated with a fibre channel switch is used to snoop selected flows in a storage area network. Flows are characterized using information that may include initiator target pairs and initiator target logical unit number (LUN) groupings. Selected flows are configured for monitoring and information about the selected flows is maintained. Selected flow information can be analyzed at a line card associated with a fibre channel switch.
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Avasarala Srinivas
Chandrasekaran Varagur
Kumar Sanjaya
Rajaram Giridhar
Cisco Technology Inc.
Faroul Farah
Pham Chi H
Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP
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