Abstract:
A method includes transmitting (403), over a virtual private network (VPN) (234) to a remotely-located control platform (210), a request (316) for first information associated with a BOOTP protocol synchronization process (310). The method also includes receiving (405), from the control platform, a first response (318) comprising the requested first information. The method further includes receiving (407), over a local network (228) from an embedded device (106, 220a-220b) in a distributed control system (100, 200), a request (322) for second information associated with the BOOTP protocol. In addition, the method includes transmitting (409), to the embedded device, a second response (326) comprising the requested second information.