Method and system for extending routing domain to non-routing end stations
AssigneeBrocade Communications Systems, Inc.
InventorsPankaj K. Jha, Mitri Halabi
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Abstract
A system is provided for facilitating assignment of a virtual routing node identifier to a non-routing node. During operation, the system assigns to a non-routing node coupled to a switch a virtual routing node identifier unique to the non-routing node. In addition, the system communicates reachability information corresponding to the virtual routing node identifier to other switches in the network.
Claims25
A switch, comprising:
- a routing mechanism configured to perform a routing function in conjunction with other switches in a network;
- a management mechanism configured to assign to a non-routing node coupled to the switch a virtual routing node identifier unique to the non-routing node;
- and
- a communication mechanism configured to communicate reachability information corresponding to the virtual routing node identifier to other switches in the network.
A method, comprising:
- assigning to a non-routing node coupled to a switch a virtual routing node identifier unique to the non-routing node;
- and
- communicating reachability information corresponding to the virtual routing node identifier to other switches in the network.
A computer readable non-transitory storage medium storing instructions which when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
- assigning to a non-routing node coupled to a switch a virtual routing node identifier unique to the non-routing node;
- and
- communicating reachability information corresponding to the virtual routing node identifier to other switches in the network.
A switching means, comprising:
- a routing means for performing a routing function in conjunction with other switches in a network;
- a management means for assigning to a non-routing node coupled to the switch a virtual routing node identifier unique to the non-routing node;
- and
- a communication means for communicating reachability information corresponding to the virtual routing node identifier to other switches in the network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.