Patent ID: 8121051
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: configuring a first virtual network with a first layer3 address, the first virtual network operates a plurality of network resource ports as a first team; configuring a second virtual network with a second layer3 address, the second virtual network operates the plurality of network resource ports as a second team, the second virtual network distinct from the first virtual network and the second layer3 address distinct from the first layer3 address; selecting a first layer2 address that is uniquely associated with a first network resource port of the plurality of network resource ports; selecting a second layer2 address that is uniquely associated a second network resource port of the plurality of network resource ports, the second layer2 address distinct from the first layer2 address; assigning the first layer2 address to be a primary layer2 address for the first virtual network; and assigning the second layer2 address to be a primary layer2 address for the second virtual network.