System and method for generating world wide names
US6877042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In the present disclosure, a method and system is provided for generating worldwide names. The method and system includes reading a media access control (MAC) address associated with a network interface card (NIC). A fiber channel device associated with the NIC is then identified. A world wide name for the identified fiber channel device is then generated by appending a vendor specific identifier assigned to the fiber channel device to the MAC address obtained from the NIC.
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