Virtual machine aware fibre channel

    公开(公告)号:US10055241B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-21

    申请号:US14845628

    申请日:2015-09-04

    Inventor: Claudio DeSanti

    CPC classification number: G06F9/45558 G06F13/00 G06F2009/45579 H04L12/00

    Abstract: A Hypervisor hosted on a computer device includes a Fiber Channel (FC) port to communicate with an FC switch in an FC switched fabric. The FC port has a port identifier assigned by the switch device. The Hypervisor solicits from the switch FC priority values available to be allocated as respective local identifiers of virtual machines (VMs). The Hypervisor instantiates a VM with a global VM identifier, and allocates one of the solicited priority values to the instantiated VM such that the allocated priority value and the port identifier together represent a fabric VM identifier. After the allocating, the Hypervisor sends to the FC switch an update frame to indicate the instantiated VM, the global VM identifier, and the fabric VM identifier. During an FC session, the Hypervisor exchanges FC frames with an FC destination port connected to the switched fabric. Each session frame indicates the fabric VM identifier.

    CONTROLLER BASED FIBRE CHANNEL OVER ETHERNET (FCoE) FABRIC
    2.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLER BASED FIBRE CHANNEL OVER ETHERNET (FCoE) FABRIC 有权
    基于控制器的以太网(FCoE)纤维通道

    公开(公告)号:US20160323204A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-03

    申请号:US14697875

    申请日:2015-04-28

    Inventor: Claudio DeSanti

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes establishing at a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Data-Plane Forwarder (FDF), a connection with a controller in communication with a plurality of FDFs, processing at the FDF, control information received from the controller, and forwarding FCoE frames based on the control information. The FDF communicates with the other FDFs in an FCoE fabric and communicates with the controller through a control connection. An apparatus is also disclosed herein.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括在以太网光纤通道(FCoE)数据平面转发器(FDF)建立,与与多个FDF通信的控制器的连接,在FDF处的处理,从控制器接收的控制信息, 并根据控制信息转发FCoE帧。 FDF与FCoE架构中的其他FDF进行通信,并通过控制连接与控制器进行通信。 本文还公开了一种装置。

    DIRECT DATA PLACEMENT OVER USER DATAGRAM PROTOCOL IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
    3.
    发明申请
    DIRECT DATA PLACEMENT OVER USER DATAGRAM PROTOCOL IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT 有权
    直接数据放置在网络环境中的用户数据库协议中

    公开(公告)号:US20140317165A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US13922012

    申请日:2013-06-19

    CPC classification number: H04L69/08 H04L67/10

    Abstract: An example method for direct data placement over User Datagram Protocol (UDP) in a network environment is provided and includes creating a queue pair (QP) for unreliable datagram transport in Infiniband according to an OpenFabrics Application Programming Interface (API) specification, mapping data generated by an application for transmission over the QP in a network environment to a UDP datagram, and passing the UDP datagram to a network interface for transmission.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在网络环境中用户数据报协议(UDP)直接数据放置的示例方法,包括根据OpenFabrics应用程序编程接口(API)规范为Infiniband中的不可靠数据报传输创建一个队列对(QP),生成映射数据 通过在网络环境中通过QP传输到UDP数据报的应用,并将UDP数据报传送到网络接口进行传输。

    Virtual machine aware fibre channel

    公开(公告)号:US10725813B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-28

    申请号:US16037725

    申请日:2018-07-17

    Inventor: Claudio DeSanti

    Abstract: A Hypervisor hosted on a computer device includes a Fibre Channel (FC) port to communicate with an FC switch in an FC switched fabric. The FC port has a port identifier assigned by the switch device. The Hypervisor solicits from the switch FC priority values available to be allocated as respective local identifiers of virtual machines (VMs). The Hypervisor instantiates a VM with a global VM identifier, and allocates one of the solicited priority values to the instantiated VM such that the allocated priority value and the port identifier together represent a fabric VM identifier. After the allocating, the Hypervisor sends to the FC switch an update frame to indicate the instantiated VM, the global VM identifier, and the fabric VM identifier. During an FC session, the Hypervisor exchanges FC frames with an FC destination port connected to the switched fabric. Each session frame indicates the fabric VM identifier.

    Fibre channel over ethernet (FCoE) over virtual port channel (vPC)
    5.
    发明授权
    Fibre channel over ethernet (FCoE) over virtual port channel (vPC) 有权
    通过虚拟端口通道(vPC)的以太网光纤通道(FCoE)

    公开(公告)号:US09407547B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US14106471

    申请日:2013-12-13

    Inventor: Claudio DeSanti

    CPC classification number: H04L45/72 H04L49/25 H04L49/354

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes instantiating a virtual Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Forwarder (FCF) at a primary FCF, the virtual FCF associated with a virtual domain identifier and a virtual FCF-MAC (Media Access Control) address, wherein the primary FCF and a secondary FCF form a virtual Port Channel (vPC) for communication with a host, and allocating node port identifiers to virtual node ports on vPC ports at the host from the virtual domain identifier. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括在主FCF上实例化虚拟以太网光纤通道(FCoE)转发器(FCF),与虚拟域标识符相关联的虚拟FCF和虚拟FCF-MAC(媒体访问控制)地址,其中, 主FCF和辅助FCF形成用于与主机通信的虚拟端口通道(vPC),并且从虚拟域标识符向主机的vPC端口上的虚拟节点端口分配节点端口标识符。 本文还公开了一种装置和逻辑。

    Direct data placement over user datagram protocol in a network environment
    6.
    发明授权
    Direct data placement over user datagram protocol in a network environment 有权
    通过用户数据报协议在网络环境中进行直接数据放置

    公开(公告)号:US09307053B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US13922012

    申请日:2013-06-19

    CPC classification number: H04L69/08 H04L67/10

    Abstract: An example method for direct data placement over User Datagram Protocol (UDP) in a network environment is provided and includes creating a queue pair (QP) for unreliable datagram transport in Infiniband according to an OpenFabrics Application Programming Interface (API) specification, mapping data generated by an application for transmission over the QP in a network environment to a UDP datagram, and passing the UDP datagram to a network interface for transmission.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在网络环境中用户数据报协议(UDP)直接数据放置的示例方法,包括根据OpenFabrics应用程序编程接口(API)规范为Infiniband中的不可靠数据报传输创建一个队列对(QP),映射生成的数据 通过在网络环境中通过QP传输到UDP数据报的应用,并将UDP数据报传送到网络接口进行传输。

    Apparatus and method for applying network policy at a network device
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for applying network policy at a network device 有权
    在网络设备上应用网络策略的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09219638B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US13685435

    申请日:2012-11-26

    CPC classification number: H04L41/00 H04L63/101

    Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, applying network policy at a network device. In an example embodiment fiber channel hard zoning information may be received that indicates whether a fiber channel frame is permitted to be communicated between two fiber channel ports. Some example embodiments include identifying a media access control addresses associated with the fiber channel ports. An example embodiment may include generating one or more access control entries based on the fiber channel identifications of the fiber channel ports and the zoning information. The access control entries may be distributes to an Ethernet port to be inserted into an existing access control list and used to enforce a zoning policy upon fiber channel over Ethernet frames.

    Abstract translation: 本文件还讨论了在网络设备上应用网络策略。 在示例实施例中,可以接收指示光纤信道帧是否被允许在两个光纤信道端口之间传送的光纤信道硬分区信息。 一些示例性实施例包括识别与光纤通道端口相关联的媒体访问控制地址。 示例性实施例可以包括基于光纤信道端口和分区信息的光纤信道标识来生成一个或多个接入控制条目。 访问控制条目可以被分发到以太网端口以插入现有的访问控制列表中,并且用于在以太网帧上的光纤信道上实施分区策略。

    VIRTUAL MACHINE AWARE FIBRE CHANNEL
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180341509A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-29

    申请号:US16037725

    申请日:2018-07-17

    Inventor: Claudio DeSanti

    CPC classification number: G06F9/45558 G06F13/00 G06F2009/45579 H04L12/00

    Abstract: A Hypervisor hosted on a computer device includes a Fibre Channel (FC) port to communicate with an FC switch in an FC switched fabric. The FC port has a port identifier assigned by the switch device. The Hypervisor solicits from the switch FC priority values available to be allocated as respective local identifiers of virtual machines (VMs). The Hypervisor instantiates a VM with a global VM identifier, and allocates one of the solicited priority values to the instantiated VM such that the allocated priority value and the port identifier together represent a fabric VM identifier. After the allocating, the Hypervisor sends to the FC switch an update frame to indicate the instantiated VM, the global VM identifier, and the fabric VM identifier. During an FC session, the Hypervisor exchanges FC frames with an FC destination port connected to the switched fabric. Each session frame indicates the fabric VM identifier.

    FIBRE CHANNEL OVER ETHERNET (FCoE) OVER VIRTUAL PORT CHANNEL (vPC)
    10.
    发明申请
    FIBRE CHANNEL OVER ETHERNET (FCoE) OVER VIRTUAL PORT CHANNEL (vPC) 有权
    虚拟端口通道(vPC)上的以太网光纤通道(FCoE)

    公开(公告)号:US20150172184A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14106471

    申请日:2013-12-13

    Inventor: Claudio DeSanti

    CPC classification number: H04L45/72 H04L49/25 H04L49/354

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes instantiating a virtual Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Forwarder (FCF) at a primary FCF, the virtual FCF associated with a virtual domain identifier and a virtual FCF-MAC (Media Access Control) address, wherein the primary FCF and a secondary FCF form a virtual Port Channel (vPC) for communication with a host, and allocating node port identifiers to virtual node ports on vPC ports at the host from the virtual domain identifier. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括在主FCF上实例化虚拟以太网光纤通道(FCoE)转发器(FCF),与虚拟域标识符相关联的虚拟FCF和虚拟FCF-MAC(媒体访问控制)地址,其中, 主FCF和辅助FCF形成用于与主机通信的虚拟端口通道(vPC),并且从虚拟域标识符向主机的vPC端口上的虚拟节点端口分配节点端口标识符。 本文还公开了一种装置和逻辑。

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