Multiplex communications – Diagnostic testing – Path check
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-27
2010-02-02
Pezzlo, John (Department: 2465)
Multiplex communications
Diagnostic testing
Path check
C370S252000, C370S254000, C370S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07656812
ABSTRACT:
A method of monitoring network traffic in a fabric and a Fibre Channel network are provided. The method includes: transmitting a monitoring configuration message to a plurality of fabric elements in a Fibre Channel network, said monitoring configuration message including classification criteria identifying packets to be monitored; receiving copies of identified packets from the plurality of fabric elements; and analyzing the copies of identified packets to determine data transmission status in the Fibre Channel network. The Fibre Channel network includes: a plurality of fabric elements; a management system configured to transmit a monitoring configuration message to the plurality of fabric elements, said monitoring configuration message including classification criteria identifying packets to be monitored; and an analyzer configured to: receive copies of identified packets from the plurality of fabric elements; and analyze the copies of identified packets to determine data transmission status in the Fibre Channel network.
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Cheethirala Madhava Rao
Tadimeti Raja Rao
Cisco Technology Inc.
Haynes and Boone, LLP.
Pezzlo John
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