18454182. NETWORK INTERFACE CARD, MESSAGE SENDING AND RECEIVING METHOD, AND STORAGE APPARATUS simplified abstract (HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.)
NETWORK INTERFACE CARD, MESSAGE SENDING AND RECEIVING METHOD, AND STORAGE APPARATUS
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NETWORK INTERFACE CARD, MESSAGE SENDING AND RECEIVING METHOD, AND STORAGE APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18454182 titled 'NETWORK INTERFACE CARD, MESSAGE SENDING AND RECEIVING METHOD, AND STORAGE APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a network interface card that includes a parser and shared connectors. The parser receives a message from a host client and distributes it to a shared connector. The shared connector obtains NVME information and interacts with a controller in case of a disconnection event. It also obtains a work queue element from a second controller and sends a message to the host client based on it.
- Network interface card with a parser and shared connectors
- Parser receives a message from a host client and distributes it to a shared connector
- Shared connector obtains NVME information and sends it to a controller
- Shared connector interacts with a second controller in case of a disconnection event
- Shared connector obtains a work queue element from the second controller
- Shared connector sends a message to the host client based on the work queue element
Potential Applications
- Data centers and server environments
- High-performance computing systems
- Cloud computing platforms
Problems Solved
- Efficient distribution of messages from a host client to shared connectors
- Handling disconnection events between shared connectors and controllers
- Streamlining communication between network interface card and host client
Benefits
- Improved performance and efficiency in network communication
- Enhanced reliability and fault tolerance in case of disconnection events
- Simplified management and control of network interface card operations
Original Abstract Submitted
The technology of this application relates to a network interface card. The network interface card includes a parser and at least one shared connector. The parser receives a first SEND message that is from a host client and that corresponds to a first QP connection, and distributes the first SEND message to a first shared connector in the at least one shared connector. The first SEND message includes an RDMA operation command. The first shared connector obtains NVME information that is sent to a first controller and that corresponds to the first QP connection. The first shared connector interacts with a second controller when a disconnection event of a link between the first shared connector and the first controller is detected. The first shared connector obtains a WQE from the second controller. The first shared connector sends a first RDMA message corresponding to the first QP connection to the host client based on the WQE.
