asicdesign
February 20th, 2009, 22:52
Hello.
I have a need to implement link-aggregation differently from
802.3ad. I want to distribute a flow ACROSS aggregate links,
as opposed to 802.ad requirements for a flow to be mapped to
a single link. I realize I need to add additional logic to ensure
out-of-sequence frames are corrected.
My dilemma is figuring out where to begin: Does FreeBSD implement
all the functions of a regular switch (ie, MAC address learning,
packet-forwarding, etc) so that I simply have to modify the
link-agg functionality to my needs? If not, is anyone aware of
any open switches, that I could start from?
thanks,
faisal
I have a need to implement link-aggregation differently from
802.3ad. I want to distribute a flow ACROSS aggregate links,
as opposed to 802.ad requirements for a flow to be mapped to
a single link. I realize I need to add additional logic to ensure
out-of-sequence frames are corrected.
My dilemma is figuring out where to begin: Does FreeBSD implement
all the functions of a regular switch (ie, MAC address learning,
packet-forwarding, etc) so that I simply have to modify the
link-agg functionality to my needs? If not, is anyone aware of
any open switches, that I could start from?
thanks,
faisal