Associating text strings with numeric numbers for IP address management
US9369429B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/69
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for associating text strings with numeric numbers for IP address management are provided. In some embodiments, various techniques for an IPAM device for associating text strings with numeric numbers for IP address management are disclosed. In some embodiments, system, method, and/or computer program product for an Internet Protocol Address Management (IPAM) system for managing an Internet Protocol (IP) address space for an enterprise network, includes associating a text string with a substring of a network address; and storing the text string in association with the substring of the network address in the IPAM system for managing the IP address space for the enterprise network.
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