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A system and method for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades is provided. The system includes a state machine for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) ("EBP") to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set. If the primary blade

A system and method for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades is provided. The system includes a state machine for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) ("EBP") to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set. If the primary blade flag is set, selecting the blade with the EBP priority number. If the primary blade flag is not selected, then selecting a blade with an EBP priority number if the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for a multi-module switch, comprising: selecting a primary blade from among a plurality of blades by sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) ("EBP") to the plural blades; and notifying at least another blade of primary blade selection, wherein the method for selectin

What is claimed is: 1. A method for a multi-module switch, comprising: selecting a primary blade from among a plurality of blades by sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) ("EBP") to the plural blades; and notifying at least another blade of primary blade selection, wherein the method for selecting the primary blade, comprises: determining if a primary blade flag is set in an EBP payload; and selecting a blade with a EBP priority and a blade slot number if the primary blade flag is selected. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: selecting a blade with an EBP priority number if the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number and the primary blade flag is un-selected. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: selecting a blade with an EBP priority number equal to a retained priority number and an EBP slot number is less than a retained primary blade slot number. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: sending EBPs to plural blades notifying the blades of a selected primary blade. 5. A system for selecting a primary blade in a multi-module fibre channel switch with plural blades, comprising; a port for sending exchangeable blade parameter(s) ("EBP") to the plural blades; and determining if a primary blade flag is set in an EBP payload. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the port selects a blade with an EBP priority and a blade slot number if the primary blade flag is selected. 7. The system of claim 5, wherein a blade is selected if the blade has an EBP priority number and the EBP priority number is less than a retained priority number and the primary blade flag is un-selected. 8. The system of claim 5, wherein a blade is selected if the blade has an EBP priority number equal to a retained priority number and an EBP slot number is less than a retained primary blade slot number. 9. The system of claim 5, wherein the port sends EBPs to the plural blades notifying the blades of the selected primary blade.