Automated host discovery and path tracing by network management server
US8799444B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2029 |
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- 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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