System and method for maintaining network connectivity during remote configuration of an information handling system
US7420934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/677
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network connection of an information handling system is recovered after configuration of network communications components in an incorrect manner by adjusting the configuration of the network communication components. For instance, a network interface card (NIC) configured with an incorrect IP address has the IP addresses of other NICs of the information handling system applied to determine if network communication is supported. If application of each IP address fails to recover communication, the NIC adjusts to a dynamic network address, sends a configuration failure message, receives new configuration information and applies the new configuration information to establish network communication through a static network address.
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