System and method for computer network configuration and...

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2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Etienne, Ario (Department: 2457)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

C709S203000, C370S254000

Reexamination Certificate

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07908347

ABSTRACT:
A system for simplifying the configuration and administration of computer networks. A the server system first sends a broadcast message out to the other network nodes on the computer network to learn configuration of each other network nodes on the local network. Next, network software within each other network node (not shown) responds to the broadcast message with a response containing configuration information and an identifier key value. In one embodiment, the identifier key value may be a randomly generated number. The server system then builds a table of network nodes using the information received in the response messages sent in response to the broadcast message. The server may then communicate with systems having duplicate addresses using the identifier key value. In some embodiments, the server system may send request messages to one or more network nodes specifying a network configuration change.

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