Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/ – Intrasystem connection – Bus interface architecture
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Ray, Gopal C. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/
Intrasystem connection
Bus interface architecture
C710S100000, C709S238000, C709S250000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11100837
ABSTRACT:
A method for configuring a communication port of a communications interface of an information handling system into a plurality of virtual ports. A first command is issued to obtain information indicating a number of images of virtual ports supportable by the communications interface. A second command is then issued requesting the communications interface to virtualize the communication port. In response to the second command, one or more virtual switches are then configured to connect to the communication port, each virtual switch including a plurality of virtual ports, such that the one or more virtual switches are configured in a manner sufficient to support the number of images of virtual ports indicated by the obtained information. Thereafter, upon request via issuance of a third command, a logical link is established between one of the virtual ports of one of the virtual switches and a communicating element of the information handling system.
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Brice, Jr. Frank W.
Craddock David
Errickson Richard K.
Farrell Mark S.
Gainey, Jr. Charles W.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Ray Gopal C.
Shkurko Eugene I.
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