Policy based configuration of interfaces in a virtual machine environment
US8639783B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a port profile manager for receiving a port configuration policy and creating a port profile for the port configuration policy. The apparatus further includes a management interface for transmitting the port profile to a management station operable to receive input mapping the port profile to one or more interfaces associated with virtual machines. The port profile manager receives and stores the mapping input at the management station, for use in configuring the interfaces according to the port configuration policy. A method for policy based configuration of interfaces in a virtual machine environment is also disclosed.
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