Network protocol processing device

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2007-04-17

2007-04-17

Caldwell, Andrew (Department: 2142)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Multiple network interconnecting

Reexamination Certificate

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10882244

ABSTRACT:
Providing a network protocol processing device by which a server connected to a network logically parted on a user basis can offload TCP protocol processing. In a server having a network protocol processing function including: a host processor that processes user requests received through a network; and TOE equipment including a network port that is connected with the host processor, and connected with the network, a processor that performs TCP/IP protocol processing, and a memory that holds TCP connection identification information, information indicating a source IP address, a destination IP address, a source port number, and a destination port number, and frame information including VLAN-ID defined by IEEE802.1Q are used as TCP connection identification information.

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