Patent ID: 7523202
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for resolving contention issues in a fibre optic switch environment, said contention issues occurring during channel program execution, comprising: at least one channel operating on a host system, said at least one channel executing a channel program; wherein said at least one channel is in receipt of a status packet from a control unit; and wherein further, said status packet indicates a no-longer busy status for a device; and wherein further, said control unit is in communication with said at least one channel via a fibre optic switch network; and a status acceptance packet including a re-initiate field that indicates to the control unit whether or not said at least one channel intends to re-initiate a channel program, said re-initiate field operable for receiving at least one of a first, second and third combination of bits; wherein said at least one channel performs: