Systems and methods for Zero-Touch Provisioning of a switch in intermediate distribution frames and main distribution frames
US11522754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0886
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided herein for an improved method of Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) where a first switch receives a virtual local area network (VLAN) identifier from a second switch, allowing the first switch to reach a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server. This may be accomplished by a first switch receiving a VLAN identifier from a second switch. The first switch then transmits a DHCP discover message using the VLAN identifier. The first switch then receives reachability information for a ZTP server from the DHCP server. The first switch uses the reachability information to establish a provisioning session between the first switch and the ZTP server.
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