Selective build fabric (BF) and reconfigure fabric (RCF)...

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2007-08-21

2010-11-09

Pham, Chi H. (Department: 2471)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S503000, C398S154000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07830880

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, detecting an initialization of a synchronization phase of a network device in a fiber channel fabric, performing synchronization phase optimization of the network device to select a predetermined number of interfaces, and transmitting a synchronization request on the predetermined number of interfaces, are provided.

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