Network address assignment with duplication detection
US9432329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5092
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Network storage system configuration via a network is disclosed. A network address assignment component is configured to listen for network discovery requests over the network. Responsive to receiving a network discovery request from a network storage system, one or more candidate network addresses are (e.g., randomly) generated until an available candidate network address is generated. For example, if a first candidate network address is determined as available (e.g., not used by another device within the network), then the first candidate network address is offered and/or assigned to the network storage system as an initial configuration network address that may be used to provide configuration access to the network storage system, otherwise a second candidate network address is generated and/or evaluated for availability. As such, configuration access may be provided over the network to the network storage system regardless of whether the network comprises an IP address assigning (e.g., DHCP) server.
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