Techniques for provisioning single or multistage networks using Ethernet Service Instances
(ESIs). In one embodiment, an ESI is a logical entity or object that stores information that …

An interconnect fabric module (“IFM”) With high-speed switching capabilities. An
interconnect fabric module can be dynamically con? gured to interconnect its …

Disclosed is a technique for facilitating software upgrade for a Switching system comprising
a first management processor and a second management processor and a set of one or …

Related US Application Data (60) Provisional application No. 60/287,069, filed on Apr. 27,
2001, provisional application No. 60/287,120, filed on Apr. 27, 2001, provisional application …

A method and system for managing an interconnect fabric that connects nodes. A network
manager manages an interconnect fabric or network of routing devices (eg, interconnect …

If the destination address is stored in a memory of an I/O adapter, the received data packet is
processed in accordance with bridging rules associated with each destination address …

Described embodiments process hash operation requests of a network processor. A hash
processor determines a job identifier, a corresponding hash table, and a setting of a …

Described embodiments generate tasks corresponding to packets received by a network
processor. A source processing module sends task messages including a task identi? er …

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Patents US8407707B2 - Task queuing in a network communications processor architecture …

6,359,861 B1 3/2002 Sui et al. selects a first one of a plurality of HOL cells buffered in a
6,628,650 B1* 9/2003 Saito et al.................. 370/369 second one of the NXN internal buffers …