Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network-to-computer interfacing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Farooq, Mohammad O. (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network-to-computer interfacing
C709S203000, C709S220000, C709S222000, C709S223000, C709S227000, C709S228000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877042
ABSTRACT:
In the present disclosure, a method and system is provided for generating worldwide names. The method and system includes reading a media access control (MAC) address associated with a network interface card (NIC). A fiber channel device associated with the NIC is then identified. A world wide name for the identified fiber channel device is then generated by appending a vendor specific identifier assigned to the fiber channel device to the MAC address obtained from the NIC.
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Cherian Jacob
Tawil Ahmad H.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Dell Products L.P.
Farooq Mohammad O.
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