Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Network resource allocating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-27
2007-11-27
Vaughn, William (Department: 2144)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Network resource allocating
C345S543000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10218555
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing network addresses for hosts on a network includes generating and storing network configuration information in a subnet management process, where a subnet is a set of contiguous network addresses. The network configuration information indicates network addresses to be distributed among a plurality of network devices. Policy information is also generated and stored. The policy information indicates a policy set of one or more policy processes. Each policy process selects an available subnet from available network addresses. A request for a subnet is received from a subnet requesting process. A particular subnet is determined based on the network configuration information, the request, and the policy set. A response indicating the particular subnet is sent to the subnet requesting process. These techniques allow an administrator to choose a policy for selecting subnets that better utilizes network resources for a wide range of network architectures.
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Kinnear, Jr. Kenneth
Stapp Mark
Cisco Technology Inc.
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
Shaw Peling A
Vaughn William
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