Processing data packets at a storage service module of a switch

Details Processing data packets at a storage service module of a switch Processing data packets at a storage service module of a switch

2003-04-15

2008-12-02

Abelson, Ronald (Department: 2619)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Through a circuit switch

C370S392000, C370S412000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07460528

ABSTRACT:
Routing a data packet of an information unit sequence includes receiving at a switch a data packet of an information unit sequence of a block storage exchange from a storage client, where the sequence is associated with a source identifier and a target identifier identifying a target. A storage resource identifier corresponding to the target identifier is determined according to a forwarding table. A sequence identifier is associated with the source identifier, where the sequence identifier corresponds to the target. The source identifier and the sequence identifier are recorded at a context table, and the data packet is routed according to the storage resource identifier.

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