In a specific embodiment, the data pattern enforcer verifies packets at {HEAD ~ the layer 2 adaptor level} using a value bit vector , {TAIL ~ a count value}, and a mask to compare to data found in packets 
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In a specific embodiment , the data pattern enforcer verifies packets at { HEAD ~ the layer 2 adaptor level } using a value bit vector , { TAIL ~ a count value } , and a mask to compare to data found in packets
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