Methods and systems for sharing internet protocol (IP) address with multiple appliances for redundancy support
US11362991B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5038
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of a device and method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for network management involves at a switch connected to redundant network devices, receiving a notification indicating that a first network device of the redundant network devices is active, where the redundant network devices share a first internet protocol (IP) address, and at the switch, configuring routing information to include a route to the first IP address via a second IP address of the first network device.
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