Automated discovery of communication ports coupled to a switch
US8792397B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/15
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Examples are disclosed for exchanging messages between a switch and network devices having input/output devices. In some examples, the input/output devices for network devices may support communication ports capable of being coupled or connected to the switch via physical communication links. For these examples, the exchanged messages may include information associated with the communication ports or the input/out devices. Other examples are described and claimed.
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