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Automated host discovery and path tracing by network management server

US8799444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2005
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L45/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment described relates to an automated method of host discovery and path tracing by a network management server. The method includes discovery of a location in the network of a source host, discovery of a location in the network of a destination host, and discovery of a path from the source host to the destination host. Other embodiments are also described.

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