Port number extension method and switch
A port number extension method and a switch are provided. A first switch determines bits for identifying the first switch in a Media Access Control (MAC) address in an identifier (ID) of a specified bridge; calculates a bit for port number extension according to the bits for identifying the first sw...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
28.11.2017
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Summary: | A port number extension method and a switch are provided. A first switch determines bits for identifying the first switch in a Media Access Control (MAC) address in an identifier (ID) of a specified bridge; calculates a bit for port number extension according to the bits for identifying the first switch; and combines the bit for port number extension and original bits for specifying a port, to obtain new bits for specifying a port. In this way, a problem that Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) port numbers are insufficient in a super virtual fabric with a massive quantity of ports is resolved. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US201514943789 |