公开(公告)号：US09432329B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14026735

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: NetApp Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Eric Nicholson ,  Eric Peter Dutko ,  Jeffrey Alan Fultz ,  Brian Hackworth

IPC: H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2092

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了通过网络的网络存储系统配置。 网络地址分配组件被配置为通过网络监听网络发现请求。 响应于从网络存储系统接收网络发现请求，一个或多个候选网络地址（例如，随机地）生成，直到产生可用的候选网络地址。 例如，如果第一候选网络地址被确定为可用（例如，不被网络内的另一设备使用），则将第一候选网络地址作为初始配置网络地址提供和/或分配给网络存储系统，作为初始配置网络地址， 可以用于提供对网络存储系统的配置访问，否则生成和/或评估第二候选网络地址的可用性。 因此，无论网络是否包括IP地址分配（例如，DHCP）服务器，都可以通过网络向网络存储系统提供配置访问。

公开(公告)号：US20150081853A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14026735

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: NetApp Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Eric Nicholson ,  Eric Peter Dutko ,  Jeffrey Alan Fultz ,  Brian Hackworth

IPC: H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2092

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了通过网络的网络存储系统配置。 网络地址分配组件被配置为通过网络监听网络发现请求。 响应于从网络存储系统接收网络发现请求，一个或多个候选网络地址（例如，随机地）生成，直到产生可用的候选网络地址。 例如，如果第一候选网络地址被确定为可用（例如，不被网络内的另一设备使用），则将第一候选网络地址作为初始配置网络地址提供和/或分配给网络存储系统，作为初始配置网络地址， 可以用于提供对网络存储系统的配置访问，否则生成和/或评估第二候选网络地址的可用性。 因此，无论网络是否包括IP地址分配（例如，DHCP）服务器，都可以通过网络向网络存储系统提供配置访问。

公开(公告)号：US20140289377A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US13849156

申请日：2013-03-22

Applicant: NETAPP INC.

Inventor： Eric Peter Dutko ,  Christopher John Lueth ,  Timothy Eric Nicholson ,  Jeffrey Alan Fultz ,  Brian Hackworth

IPC: H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L41/0803 ,  H04L61/2007 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: Network storage system configuration via a network is disclosed. An IP assignment component is configured to listen for IP assignment requests over the network. Responsive to identifying an IP assignment request originating from a network storage system, the IP assignment component assigns an IP address to the network storage system, and provides configuration access to the network storage system based upon the IP address. A network device management component is configured to send identification requests over the network. Responsive to receiving a response from a network storage system having a previously assigned IP address, the network device management component provides configuration access to the network storage system based upon the previously assigned IP address. In this manner, a network storage system is (e.g., remotely) configured (e.g., over a network), rather than a technician having to physically connect (e.g., via a serial cable) to the network storage system.

Abstract translation: 公开了通过网络的网络存储系统配置。 IP分配组件被配置为通过网络监听IP分配请求。 响应于识别来自网络存储系统的IP分配请求，IP分配组件向网络存储系统分配IP地址，并且基于IP地址提供对网络存储系统的配置访问。 网络设备管理组件被配置为通过网络发送标识请求。 响应于从具有先前分配的IP地址的网络存储系统接收响应，网络设备管理组件基于先前分配的IP地址提供对网络存储系统的配置访问。 以这种方式，网络存储系统（例如，远程地）配置（例如，通过网络），而不是技术人员必须物理地连接（例如，经由串行电缆）到网络存储系统。