Patent ID: 7639614
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: H04L,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for distributing frames among links in a link aggregation group comprising: aggregating a plurality of physical ports as a link aggregation group; maintaining a plurality of distribution functions, each of the distribution functions capable of mapping frames for a plurality of conversations such that all frames from any given one of the conversations map to a particular one of the ports; selecting one of the distribution functions as a selected distribution function; distributing received frames among the ports in accordance with the selected distribution function; determining to adjust the selected distribution function; after determining to adjust the selected distribution function, disabling distribution of frames among the ports; after disabling distribution of frames among the ports, dropping frames remaining in one or more output queues; selecting a different one of the distribution functions as the selected distribution function; and enabling distribution of received frames among the ports in accordance with the selected distribution function after selecting the different one of the distribution functions as the selected distribution function.