Method and apparatus for persisting SNMP MIB integer indexes across multiple network elements
US7716320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5022
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for persisting management information indexes across multiple network elements. In particular, methods of detecting and curing potential collisions among a peer group of network elements by use of a hashing function can be provided in accordance with embodiments. For example, a method for maintaining persistence across network elements can include: (i) configuring one of the network elements, and providing a configuration string therefrom; (ii) performing a hashing algorithm on the configuration string to provide a hash value; (iii) determining if any collisions exists between the hash value and corresponding values from among a peer group of network elements; and (iv) assigning the hash value as a management table index when no collision is found, or assigning a new value for the management table index when a collision is found.
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