Automatically generating replication topology information for use by a directory service
US7181436B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for automatically generating a network topology for a directory service is provided, wherein the topology represents network sites and site links in a distributed computing environment. An implementation of the technique generates a replication topology used for populating the directory service. The topology is generated based on router interface information obtained from router configuration files. A site reference is generated by identifying a sub-network on a Local Area Network interface, and a site link reference is generated by identifying a Wide Area Network interface.
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