Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Patent
1998-02-24
1999-12-14
Meky, Moustafa M.
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
370254, A63F 922
Patent
active
060030747
ABSTRACT:
The method of the invention enables a mapping of devices that are interconnected in a subnetwork between a first node and a second node. Initially, the method determines a subnetwork that includes both the first and second nodes and devices comprising the subnetwork. Next, the method determines a list of devices in the subnetwork which have seen traffic from the first node, and port identities on which the traffic has been experienced. Using such information, the method derives a map between the first node and the second node by (i) selecting a first intermediate device from the list of such devices and placing the intermediate device in the map between the first and second nodes. A second intermediate device is then selected and if it has seen traffic on a same port from the first intermediate device and the second node, it is placed between the first intermediate device and the first node. Otherwise, it is placed between the first intermediate device and the second node. Next, one or more other intermediate devices are selected and if any one has seen traffic on a same port from another intermediate device and the second node, it is placed between the "another" intermediate device and the first node. Otherwise, it is placed between the "another" intermediate device and the second node. The process is repeated until no further intermediate device remains to be considered, at which time, a map has been constructed of devices connecting the first and second nodes.
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Hewlett--Packard Company
Meky Moustafa M.
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