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Method and apparatus for discovering network devices

A device and network technology, applied in the field of discovering network devices and devices, can solve problems such as time-consuming and non-execution

Active Publication Date: 2008-08-13
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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These manual actions are time consuming and may not be performed for a period of time if the administrator is busy with other tasks

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[0018] The systems and methods described herein involve discovering multiple devices in a network environment and identifying relationships between those devices. These systems and methods automate certain tasks that would otherwise be performed manually. The database holds information about the plurality of devices in the network environment and the manner in which the devices are coupled to each other.

[0019] The various examples discussed here refer to networks and network environments. As used herein, a "network" is any connection of two or more devices that are coupled to each other so that the devices can exchange data with each other. A data center (eg, Internet Data Center (IDC)) represents one example of a network environment. These various devices in a network environment may be located in a common area or may be located in different geographic locations. A particular network environment may include one or more sub-networks coupled to each other. The networks d...

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Multiple devices are identified in a network along with connection information associated with the multiple devices. The connection information associated with the multiple devices is converted into a hierarchical structure and communication links between the multiple devices are identified.

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technical field [0001] The systems and methods described herein relate to an architecture for discovering devices in a network environment and for determining relationships between those devices. Background technique [0002] The use of the Internet has boomed over the past few years and continues to show an increasing trend. People have come to enjoy the many services available on the "World Wide Web" (or just the "Web"), such as e-mail, online shopping, gathering news and other information, listening to music, watching video selections, finding jobs, and the like. To keep up with the ever-increasing demand for Internet-based services, there has been tremendous growth in the field of these computer systems dedicated to hosting Web sites, providing back-end services for those sites, and storing data associated with those sites. [0003] One type of distributed computer system is the Internet Data Center (IDC), which is a specially designed center that houses many computers ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04L12/28H04L12/24G06F13/00H04L69/40G06F1/00H04L12/56
CPCH04L29/0854H04L67/1095H04L29/14H04L69/40H04L12/28
Inventor B·塔巴拉
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC