Abstract Systems and methods are disclosed for steering packet traffic through an online
network. One method includes receiving, at a switch of a network, a packet of data; …

Techniques for assigning device identifiers in a system of devices are provided. In one
embodiment, a master device of the system can maintain a first configuration that specifies a …

Techniques for managing ternary content-addressable memory (TCAM) in a network
device/system are provided. In one embodiment, the network device/system can include one …

A framework for reliably communicating port information in a system of devices is provided.
In one embodiment, each device in the system of devices can create a first record that …

A dedicated control path architecture for systems of devices, such as stacking systems, is
provided. In one embodiment, a network device for use in a system of devices can comprise …

Techniques for validating configuration changes in a mixed node topology are provided. In
one embodiment, a device can identify a link to be removed from a topology comprising a …

Techniques for reducing broadcast and multicast traffic in a stacking system are provided. In
one embodiment, a master device in the stacking system can automatically determine a …

Techniques for handling connections between network devices that support multiple port
communication modes are provided. In one embodiment, a first network device can detect a …

BACKGROUND Stack refers to combining more than one Switching devices to work
together, so as to provide more ports in a limited space. Multiple Switching devices …

Techniques for validating configuration changes in a mixed node topology are provided. In
one embodiment, a device can identify a link to be removed from a topology comprising a …