Optimization of network adapter utilization in etherchannel environment
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJames Gallagher, Binh Hua, Hong Hua, Sivarama Kodukula
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Abstract
Method, system and computer program product for transferring data in a data processing system network. A method for transferring data in a data processing system network according to the invention includes determining an adapter among a plurality of adapters that has the lowest transmit latency, and assigning data to be transferred to the adapter determined to have the lowest transmit latency. The data to be transferred is then transferred by the assigned adapter. The present invention utilizes network adapters to transfer data in a more efficient manner.
Claims21
A method for transferring data in a data processing system network, comprising:
- determining an adapter among a plurality of adapters that has a lowest transmit latency;
- assigning data to be transferred to the adapter determined to have the lowest transmit latency;
- and
- transferring the data to be transferred by the assigned adapter.
A system for transferring data in a data processing system network, comprising:
- a determining mechanism for determining an adapter among a plurality of adapters that has a lowest transmit latency;
- and
- an assignment mechanism for assigning data to be transferred to the adapter determined to have the lowest transmit latency, wherein the data to be transferred is transferred by the assigned adapter.
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for transferring data in a data processing system network, comprising:
- first instructions for determining an adapter among a plurality of adapters that has a lowest transmit latency;
- second instructions for assigning data to be transferred to the adapter determined to have the lowest transmit latency;
- and
- third instructions for transferring the data to be transferred by the assigned adapter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.