Patent ID: 7380046
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method in a data processing environment that includes a plurality of host computer systems that are coupled to a plurality of adapters utilizing a switched fabric for routing packets between said plurality of host computer systems and said plurality of adapters, said computer-implemented method comprising: assigning a unique destination identifier to one of said plurality of host computer systems; selecting a portion of a standard format packet destination address; setting, within a particular packet, said portion equal to said unique destination identifier that is assigned to said one of said plurality of host computer systems; storing a validation table in a switch in said switched fabric, wherein the validation table associates said unique destination identifier with a bus/device/function number for at least one of said plurality of adapters; and routing said particular packet through said switched fabric to said one of said plurality of host computer systems using said unique destination identifier.