System and method for network auto-discovery and configuration
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    发明授权
    System and method for network auto-discovery and configuration 有权
    网络自动发现和配置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06834298B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-21

    申请号:US09399902

    申请日:1999-09-21

    IPC分类号: G06F15177

    摘要: A Network Auto-Discovery service is provided. In operation, an administrator inputs a set of IP (Internet Protocol) address ranges inside which the distributed system exists. The Auto-Discovery Unit (104) steps through the IP addresses in the ranges testing each one to determine if there is a machine at that IP address. If a machine is found at that address, an exploration process is begun. First, attempts are made to contact a Responder (112) on the machine. If one exists, the Responder (112) accepts the configuration information provided to it. Then the Responder (112) returns a set of objects that describe the hardware and software components of that machine. The returned information contains a list of management applications associated with system components. The Auto-Discovery Unit (104) then stores this information. The location and exploration process is repeated at scheduled intervals indefinitely.

    摘要翻译: 提供网络自动发现服务。 在操作中,管理员输入一组存在分布式系统的IP(因特网协议)地址范围。 自动发现单元(104)通过测试每个IP地址的IP地址来确定该IP地址是否存在机器。 如果在该地址找到机器,则开始探索过程。 首先,尝试联系机器上的响应程序(112)。 如果存在,响应者(112)接受提供给它的配置信息。 然后,Responder(112)返回一组描述该机器的硬件和软件组件的对象。 返回的信息包含与系统组件关联的管理应用程序列表。 自动发现单元(104)然后存储该信息。 位置和探索过程以无限期的计划间隔重复。