System log messages hostname address selection by multihomed hosts
US11265248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/677
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, device, or apparatus for selecting an IP address for a message. The method, system, device, or apparatus is used when there are two or more IP addresses for a multihomed device. The method determines an IP address reachable from a destination for the message. The message is generated using the reachable IP address as the hostname of the multihomed device. The generated message is transferred to the destination.
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