Fibre channel transparent switch for mixed switch fabrics

Details Fibre channel transparent switch for mixed switch fabrics Fibre channel transparent switch for mixed switch fabrics

2004-10-08

2008-03-04

Vanderpuye, Kenneth (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Multiplex

Optical switching

C709S229000, C709S244000, C709S245000, C710S316000, C710S317000, C710S240000, C370S351000, C370S398000, C370S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07340167

ABSTRACT:
A method and a Fibre Channel switch element are provided that allows communication between a host system and a target device attached to a proprietary switch fabric in a network. The Fibre Channel switch element includes a first port that communicates with the target device through the proprietary switch fabric by logging on behalf of the host system so that the proprietary switch behaves as if it was directly communicating with the host system; and a second port that communicates with the host system and collects host bus adapter (“HBA”) identification information, wherein the HBA identification information is used to map the first port to the second port so that when the host system communicates with the target device the Fibre Channel switch element is transparent to the proprietary switch fabric.

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