Remote direct memory access enabled network interface controller switchover and switchback support

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6721806
APP PUB NO 20040049774A1
SERIAL NO

10235691

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A method, computer program product, and distributed data processing system for supporting RNIC (RDMA enabled NIC) switchover and switchback are provided. Using the mechanism provided in the present invention when a planned or unplanned outage occurs on a primary RNIC, all outstanding connections are switched over to an alternate RNIC, and the alternate RNIC continues communication processing. Additionally, using the mechanism provided in the present invention, connections can also be switched back.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyd, William Todd Poughkeepsie, NY 24 1110
Joseph, Douglas J Danbury, CT 37 1041
Ko, Michael Anthony San Jose, CA 18 801
Recio, Renato John Austin, TX 100 4082

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