Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for zero touch provisioning (ZTP) over trunk/LACP ports
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Application No.: US17244902Application Date: 2021-04-29
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Publication No.: US11979288B2Publication Date: 2024-05-07
- Inventor: Hari Krishna Kurmala , Prasanna Sridharan , Dhrumil Desai
- Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
- Current Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Spring
- Agency: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- Main IPC: H04L41/08
- IPC: H04L41/08 ; H04L12/46 ; H04L41/0816 ; H04L61/5014

Abstract:
Systems are methods are described which allow for “zero-touch” provisioning (ZTP) to be used to seamlessly bring up devices such as Gateways/Access Points/Switches or any other networking devices connected over different uplink types such as aggregated links (Static LAG, LACP), trunk ports, and the like. Provisioning is adapted specifically for trunk and/or LACP ports in order to maintain the automation and optimization benefits typically provided by ZTP. A method can include transmitting a discover message, and receiving a response message based on the discover message. Then, determining whether a pre-defined extension is included in the response message that indicates a port type and a virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration. Automatic configuration of one or more ports and a VLAN can be performed as indicated by the pre-defined extension. Thus, ZTP can be restarted in accordance with the configuration of the network device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220353147A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ZERO TOUCH PROVISIONING (ZTP) OVER TRUNK/LACP PORTS Public/Granted day:2022-11-03
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