Device discovery method and apparatus

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2005-04-26

2005-04-26

Shin, Christopher B. (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral configuration

C710S104000, C710S306000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06886051

ABSTRACT:
A method of discovering and assigning unique addresses to devices connected by at least one expander in a system is provided. The method includes locating each expander in the system. Also, devices connected to each of the located expanders in the system are scanned. Additionally, the method includes reporting a status of each device connected to the located expanders.

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