Method, system, and program for discovering components within a network
US7143615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5832
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a computer implemented method, system, and program for discovering components within a network. A discovery operation is initiated to discover a network component. Upon discovering information on one network component, an entry is added to a data store providing information on the discovered component. In response to adding the entry to the data store, at least one of a plurality of programs is called to process the added entry, wherein each called program either accepts or declines to process the added entry. One program accepting to process the added entry initiates a further discovery operation in response to accepting the added entry. A new entry is added to the data store providing information on one network component discovered during the further discovery operation, wherein at least one program is called to process the new entry in response to adding the new entry.
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