Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing – Session/connection parameter setting
Reexamination Certificate
2002-06-06
2008-01-01
Lin, Kenny (Department: 2152)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
Session/connection parameter setting
C709S227000, C709S239000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07315896
ABSTRACT:
A network controller including a packet forwarding mechanism and method therefor improve load-balancing within a network system without requiring an intelligent switch having TCP splicing capability. If the network controller node is becoming overloaded (for example as indicated by a full output FIFO), the network controller forwards connections directly to alternate servers. The network controller and method further provide improved fail-safe operation, as the network controller can more easily detect failure of the coupled server than can a remote switch being monitored for failure of a connected server node. The packet forwarding mechanism can be implemented very compactly within the firmware of the network controller, providing a load-balancing solution with little incremental cost (as opposed to an intelligent switch solution) and with tight coupling to the server, providing a redirection solution from the point that has the most information available regarding the status of the associated server node.
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U.S. Appl. No. 09/998,048.
AUS920020081US1, Server Network Controller Including Server-Directed Packet Forwarding and Method Therefor.
Hensbergen Eric Van
Rajamony Ramakrishnan
Harris Andrew M.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lin Kenny
Mitch Harris Atty at Law, LLC
Salys Casimer K.
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