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Seamless migration from multiple spanning tree protocol to ethernet ring protection switching protocol

Active Publication Date: 2018-03-15
FUJITSU LTD
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The patent text describes a method for migrating network elements in a virtual local area network (VLAN) that is implementing a multiple spanning tree protocol (MSTP) and an Ethernet ring protection switching (ERPS) protocol. The method involves disabling the MSTP and enabling the ERPS protocol on the first leaf network element of the first branch of network elements. Thereafter, the method includes migrating the root network element after the first leaf network element by disabling the MSTP and enabling the ERPS protocol. Finally, the method includes enabling the virtual network link after migrating the first leaf network element and the root network element. The technical effect of this patent is to provide a reliable and efficient means to migrate network elements in a VLAN that is implementing MSTP and ERPS protocols.

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A loop among network elements (i.e., a network loop) may degrade network performance or cause network failure.

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[0014]In the following description, details are set forth by way of example to facilitate discussion of the disclosed subject matter. It should be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the field, however, that the disclosed embodiments are exemplary and not exhaustive of all possible embodiments.

[0015]As used herein, a hyphenated form of a reference numeral refers to a specific instance of an element and the un-hyphenated form of the reference numeral refers to the collective element. Thus, for example, device “72-1” refers to an instance of a device class, which may be referred to collectively as devices “72” and any one of which may be referred to generically as device “72”.

[0016]In an Ethernet network, a network element may function as a bridge, analyzing incoming data packets and directing them to the appropriate outgoing network links based on the destination address of the data packet. The bridge may “learn” the network topology by analyzing the source addresses of the inc...

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Methods and systems are provided for migrating loop-breaking protocols in an Ethernet network. The method includes selecting a virtual local area network (VLAN) implementing a multiple spanning tree protocol (MSTP) from a plurality of VLANs operating on the Ethernet network, the MSTP having a spanning tree with a root network element coupled to a first branch of network elements; disabling a virtual network link in the VLAN; migrating a first leaf network element of the first branch in the VLAN by disabling the MSTP and enabling an Ethernet ring protection switching (ERPS) protocol on the first leaf network element; migrating the root network element in the VLAN after the first leaf network element by disabling the MSTP and enabling the ERPS protocol on the root network element; and enabling the virtual network link after migrating the first leaf network element and the root network element.

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BACKGROUNDField of the Disclosure[0001]The present disclosure relates to computer networking, and more specifically, migration from multiple spanning tree protocol to Ethernet ring protection switching protocol.Description of the Related Art[0002]Ethernet networks are often comprised of network elements communicating information back and forth to each other. Information may be communicated between network elements in the form of data packets, or blocks of data individually sent and delivered. The network elements (e.g., routers, switches, and bridges) may process incoming data packets to determine the appropriate network link on which to forward the data packet in order for the data packet to reach its target destination.[0003]A loop among network elements (i.e., a network loop) may degrade network performance or cause network failure. Thus, loop-breaking protocols may be implemented in a network to prevent loops from occurring between the network elements. Examples of loop-breaking...

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IPC IPC(8): H04L12/437H04L12/24H04L12/46
CPCH04L12/437H04L12/4641H04L41/0654H04L41/0813
Inventor COLVEN, DAVIN MICHAELMUKHOPADHYAY, MAITREYASUDHARSHAN, HARIPRASAD
Owner FUJITSU LTD
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