Method and apparatus for tracking layer-2 (L2) resource of a...

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2005-01-26

2011-10-25

Ryman, Daniel J (Department: 2466)

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

C370S351000, C370S352000, C370S401000, C370S465000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08045474

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for tracking at least one Layer-2 (L2) resource of a network device is provided. The method includes monitoring software operations on the L2 resource. The method further includes monitoring the state of the L2 resource in a corresponding hardware device (e.g., the network device). The L2 resource may be at least one of a Media Access Control (MAC) address, a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) identifier, a MAC address, and a VLAN identifier pair.

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Internet web page download from http://www.firerack.com/features/FMS/mac-tracking entitled “MAC Address Tracking”.

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