Patent ID: 7206963
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer system network, comprising: a first server, comprising: a first node board operable to provide a first node associated with the first server; a first switch operable to communicatively couple a plurality of node boards and provide switching services for the first server; a second server, comprising: a second node board operable to provide a second node associated with the second server; a second switch operable to communicatively couple a plurality of node boards and provide switching services for the second server; and a bridging device operable to communicatively couple the first node board to the second switch and communicatively couple the second node board to the first switch such that the first switch is operable to provide switching function for the second server in the event the second switch fails and the second switch is operable to provide switching functions for the first server if the first switch fails.