System and method for auto-configuring stackable network devices
US7305458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/324
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and a method for auto-configuring stackable network devices are disclosed for automatically configuring a plurality of stackable network devices. The system for auto-configuring stackable network devices comprises: a configuration file, a command line interface (CLI) component, a switch controller and a topology manger. The method for auto-configuring stackable network devices utilizes the feature that the network device has a unique medium access control (MAC) address, to automatically performing the system configuration.
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