Patent ID: 9692659
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: H04L

Claim:
1. A method for managing mapping in a network, comprising: programming in advance mapping relationships between a Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) and a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) of a fabric for each Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) switch needed by the fabric; obtaining, by a server, from the FCoE switches, mapping relationships between VSANs and VLANs configured in all FCoE switches of the fabric; determining, by the server, that the mapping relationships obtained from the FCoE switches are inconsistent with the programmed-in-advance mapping relationships, wherein the inconsistent mapping relationships comprise a mapping relationship obtained from one of the FCoE switches that is incorrect with respect to the mapping relationships programmed in advance for the FCoE switch; and at least one of: