Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Using broadcast domains to manage virtual local area networks
- Patent Title (中): 使用广播域管理虚拟局域网
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Application No.: US11115423Application Date: 2005-04-27
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Publication No.: US08260932B2Publication Date: 2012-09-04
- Inventor: Gabriel Iszlai , Radu Bogdan Mateescu , Paul-Vlad Tatavu
- Applicant: Gabriel Iszlai , Radu Bogdan Mateescu , Paul-Vlad Tatavu
- Applicant Address: US NY Armonk
- Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Armonk
- Agency: Yee & Associates, P.C.
- Agent John D. Flynn
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16 ; G06F15/177
Abstract:
In an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of managing virtual local area networks (VLANs) using abstract broadcast domains. First, a first broadcast domain having a first VLAN is established. Next, a second broadcast domain having a second VLAN is established. A third broadcast domain is then established, replacing both the first broadcast domain and the second broadcast domain. Thus, the first VLAN and the second VLAN are included in the third broadcast domain without having to physically manipulate switches or otherwise manipulate the logical connection between data processing systems. After aggregation, the first VLAN directly communicates with the second VLAN.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060248196A1 Using broadcast domains to manage virtual local area networks Public/Granted day:2006-11-02
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