Shared virtual device ports

Details Shared virtual device ports Shared virtual device ports

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Ton, Dang T (Department: 2475)

Multiplex communications

Network configuration determination

Using a particular learning algorithm or technique

C370S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08000266

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a solution is provided wherein multiple virtual devices may be configured on the same physical port of a network device. For example, a first virtual device and a second virtual device may be configured to use the same physical port. A single internal spanning tree instance may be configured for both the first virtual device and the second virtual device.

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