Protected Ethernet backplane communication
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Jul 3, 2007
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Feb 24, 2005
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Oct 13, 2004
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Jul 28, 2000
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A multiprocessor system is provided that has a plurality of processor modules coupled together via a backplane. The system comprises a first processor module having a first processor and a first switch, the first switch being operable to route data packets. The system also comprises a second processor module having a second processor and a first communication device that is operable to communicate with the first switch via a first communication path on the backplane. In addition, the system comprises a third processor module having a third processor and a second communication device that is operable to communicate with the first switch via a second communication path on the backplane. The first switch is operable to route data packets from one of the first, second, or third processors to another of the first, second, or third processors.
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