CHANNEL STATUS MESSAGE FOR VIRTUAL NIC

A network device comprises a processor and storage coupled to the processor. The storage contains firmware that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to implement a plurality of virtual devices. Each virtual device is configured to receive packets in a channel unique to such virtual...

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Hauptverfasser: CHOSNEK DORON, CRIPE DANIEL N, HUDSON CHARLES L, KOENEN DAVID J
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Zusammenfassung:A network device comprises a processor and storage coupled to the processor. The storage contains firmware that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to implement a plurality of virtual devices. Each virtual device is configured to receive packets in a channel unique to such virtual device. The channels of the plurality of virtual devices are implemented on a single communication link. The network device is configured to receive a channel status message that is indicative of status of a channel corresponding to that message.