Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-31
2011-10-04
Ferris, Derrick W (Department: 2463)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S260000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08031722
ABSTRACT:
A technique controls a network switch having a set of ports. The technique involves configuring the network switch to provide an initial set of communications paths between the ports. The initial set of communications paths defines an initial communications path topology within the network switch. The technique further involves receiving a configuration command which identifies a particular operating mode of the data storage system after configuring the network switch to provide the initial set of communications paths within the network switch. The technique further involves reconfiguring the network switch to provide a new set of communications paths between the ports in response to the configuration command. The new set of communications paths (i) defines a new communications path topology within the network switch, the new communications path topology being different than the initial communications path topology, and (ii) supports the particular operating mode of the data storage system.
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Sanville Alex
Strickland Stephen
Sullivan Douglas
BainwoodHuang
Brockman Angel
EMC Corporation
Ferris Derrick W
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