Apparatus, system, and method for generating a name for a system of devices
US7673071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/006
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for generating a name for a system of devices. An identifier identifies each component in the system. Once each component is identified, information such as the World Wide Name (WWN) of each component is stored in a database. Additional information such as the IP address of each component may also be stored within the database. A comparator then compares a name such as the WWN of each component and selects the name of a selected component based on specified parameters provided by a user. The selected name is modified and then assigned as an identifier of the entire system of devices. The system of devices is thus assigned a unique identifier that remains the same each time those components form a system of devices.
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