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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2008
Laith Said, Holstebro, DK;
Daniel Derksen, The Hague, NL;
Purvi Shah, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
John Volkering, Harmelen, NL;
Laith Said, Holstebro, DK;
Daniel Derksen, The Hague, NL;
Purvi Shah, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
John Volkering, Harmelen, NL;
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A method for providing Link Aggregation Control between a plurality of systems adapted for Link Aggregation is provided. The plurality of systems includes a primary system, a first secondary system, and a second secondary system. The primary system comprises first primary ports being linked to first ports of the first secondary system by first links. Further, the primary system comprises second primary ports being linked to second ports of the second secondary system by second links. The method comprises forming a link aggregation group, wherein the link aggregation group includes at least one first link and at least one second link. A preferred system among the secondary systems having links within the link aggregation group is selected and further, the method comprises setting the status of the primary ports according to the selection of the preferred system.