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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2010
William J. Armstrong, Rochester, MN (US);
Claude Basso, Raleigh, NC (US);
Josep Cors, Rochester, MN (US);
David R. Engebretsen, Cannon Falls, MN (US);
Kyle A. Lucke, Oronoco, MN (US);
Jeffrey J. Lynch, Apex, NC (US);
Bruce M. Walk, Rochester, MN (US);
William J. Armstrong, Rochester, MN (US);
Claude Basso, Raleigh, NC (US);
Josep Cors, Rochester, MN (US);
David R. Engebretsen, Cannon Falls, MN (US);
Kyle A. Lucke, Oronoco, MN (US);
Jeffrey J. Lynch, Apex, NC (US);
Bruce M. Walk, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods to forward data frames are described. A particular method may include receiving a data frame at a switch of a plurality of networked switches coupled to a plurality of server computers. The data frame may be forwarded from a controlling bridge coupled to the plurality of networked switches. The data frame may be determined to include management data, and an operating parameter of the switch may be modified.