Patent ID: 8654680
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for forwarding a packet through a logical chassis, the method comprising: receiving a packet at a first ingress port on a first physical chassis; using information in the packet to identify a destination for the packet; initiating a MAC address learning operation when the packet is received at the first ingress port; assigning the packet for forwarding by a stacked link aggregation group (SLAG) based on information associated with the destination; routing the packet to the SLAG; selecting a first egress port based on at least information associated with the packet, the first egress port being assigned to the SLAG; transmitting the packet over the first egress port; receiving the transmitted packet at a second ingress port on a second physical chassis; selecting a second egress port using information associated with the destination, the second egress port being on the second physical chassis; and transmitting the packet over the second egress port; wherein: