Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1993-06-29
1995-02-14
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370 60, 370 941, 3701101, H04L 1202
Patent
active
053901703
ABSTRACT:
An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network or the like providing for booting of switches from one or more boot servers. The booting process comprises the steps of a switch querying as to possible communication paths with a boot manager and then establishing a boot communication channel with the boot manager. Boot messages are then communicated over the boot communication channel. Importantly, boot messages may be transmitted between the booting switch and the boot manager through a neighboring switch and intermediate switches by using the neighboring switch's virtual service path to effect such communication. This allows communication of these messages through translation by the neighbor's and the intermediate switch's switch fabric and without need for utilization of the neighbor's or the intermediate switch's switch controller.
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Chatwani Dilip
Chiang Winnis
Davar Jonathan
Opher Ayal
Sawant Shiva
Blum Russell W.
Olms Douglas W.
SynOptics Communications, Inc.
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