Computer system including network slices that map to field replaceable units
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsRobert E. Cypher, Drew G. Doblar
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a computer system includes a first client subsystem, a second client subsystem and a network. The network is coupled to convey a packet between the first client subsystem and the second client subsystem. The network is partitioned into a plurality of network slices and the packet is partitioned into a plurality of packet slices. Each packet slice is conveyed on a respective one of the plurality of network slices. At least one of the plurality of packet slices includes redundant information associated with the packet and is usable to regenerate at least another of the plurality of packet slices. In addition, each of the plurality of network slices corresponds to a field replaceable hardware unit.
Claims22
A computer system, comprising:
- a first client subsystem;
- a second client subsystem;
- and
- a network coupled to convey a packet between the first client subsystem and the second client subsystem, wherein the network includes a plurality of network slices;
- wherein the packet is partitioned into a plurality of packet slices, each conveyed on a respective one of the plurality of network slices;
- wherein at least one of the plurality of packet slices includes redundant information associated with the packet and is usable to regenerate at least another of the plurality of packet slices;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of network slices corresponds to a field replaceable hardware unit.
A method, comprising:
- conveying a packet between a first client subsystem and a second client subsystem via a network including a plurality of network slices, wherein the packet is partitioned into a plurality of packet slices;
- and
- conveying each packet slice on a respective one of the plurality of network slices;
- wherein at least one of the plurality of packet slices includes redundant information associated with the packet and is usable to regenerate at least another of the plurality of packet slices;
- and
- wherein each of the plurality of network slices corresponds to a field replaceable hardware unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.