Method and system for primary blade selection in a multi-module fibre channel switch

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PATENT NO 7388861
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11608634

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A system and method for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades is provided. The system includes a state machine for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) ('EBP') to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set. If the primary blade flag is set, selecting the blade with the EBP priority number. If the primary blade flag is not selected, then selecting a blade with an EBP priority number if the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number.

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  • CAVIUM, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Betker, Steven Manning Shoreview, MN 7 139
Vitters, Timothy Bloomington, MN 1 2
Weber, Renae M Minneapolis, MN 9 153

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