Apparatus, system, and method for configuring zone control of a network feature in a heterogeneous network
US7827260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0866
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are provided for configuring a network feature for a network fabric. The apparatus includes an input module, a discovery module, a selection module and an assignment module. The input module receives a network feature configuration for a network fabric. The discovery module determines the network feature capabilities of each of a plurality of agents coupled to the network fabric. The selection module selects a preferred agent from the plurality of agents. The assignment module assigns the preferred agent to apply the network feature configuration to the network fabric through a management interface coupling the preferred agent to the network fabric.
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