Method and apparatus for dynamic configuration management
US7783733B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/563
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided to dynamically manage the configuration of a network device. An application supporting a protocol, network interface or other component of the configuration operates in conjunction with a master agent and subagent to send and receive configuration management information. The application further operates in conjunction with a configuration manager interface and configuration manager to access and update the configuration in accordance with a priority of the application, and without taking the network device out of service.
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