Directed route load/store packets for distributed switch initialization

A computer-readable storage medium containing computer-readable program code that, when executed, performs an operation for transmitting a packet from a source switch module to a destination switch module, comprising:

• receiving, at the source switch module, from the destination switch module, path information specifying a path from the source switch module to the destination switch module;
• upon detecting an occurrence of a predefined event, generating a packet that includes (i) the received path information and (ii) payload data to be processed at the destination switch module;
• determining an Ethernet port of the source switch module on which to transmit the packet, based on the received path information;
• and
• transmitting the packet to a second switch module using the determined Ethernet port.

A system, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory containing a program that, when executed by the processor, performs an operation for transmitting a packet from a source switch module to a destination switch module, comprising:
• receiving, at the source switch module, from the destination switch module, path information specifying a path from the source switch module to the destination switch module;
• upon detecting an occurrence of a predefined event, generating a packet that includes (i) the received path information and (ii) payload data to be processed at the destination switch module;
• determining an Ethernet port of the source switch module on which to transmit the packet, based on the received path information;
• and
• transmitting the packet to a second switch module using the determined Ethernet port.