Proactive M2M framework using device-level vCard for inventory, identity, and network management
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a centralized server corresponding to a network management system, device attributes for a newly connected network device;
using, by the centralized server, the device attributes to identify the newly connected network device;
adding, by the centralized server, the newly connected network device to a device directory at the centralized server comprising a listing of network devices registered to the network management system, wherein the network management system is configured to cause an existing network device to forward, over a peer-to-peer network connection to the newly connected network device, location information for the network management system designated to receive the device attributes, and wherein the newly connected network device, after receiving the location information and additional information, is enabled to generate and send the device attributes comprising an identity and asset data; and
notifying, by the centralized server, that the newly connected network device has been added;
wherein receiving the device attributes comprises receiving, from the network device, a vCard generated by the newly connected network device, the vCard comprising the device attributes necessary for at least one of the following;
identifying the newly connected network device,registering the newly connected network device,adding the newly connected network device to the device directory, andmanaging the newly connected network device.
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Abstract
A network device may connect to a smart-enabled network. Once connected, the network device may receive a network address for a network management server (NMS). Having the network address for the NMS, the network device may generate a vCard comprising the attributes necessary for registering with the NMS. The network device may then communicate the vCard to the NMS. The NMS may then be configured to identify, register, and add the network device to a directory.
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16 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a centralized server corresponding to a network management system, device attributes for a newly connected network device; using, by the centralized server, the device attributes to identify the newly connected network device; adding, by the centralized server, the newly connected network device to a device directory at the centralized server comprising a listing of network devices registered to the network management system, wherein the network management system is configured to cause an existing network device to forward, over a peer-to-peer network connection to the newly connected network device, location information for the network management system designated to receive the device attributes, and wherein the newly connected network device, after receiving the location information and additional information, is enabled to generate and send the device attributes comprising an identity and asset data; and notifying, by the centralized server, that the newly connected network device has been added; wherein receiving the device attributes comprises receiving, from the network device, a vCard generated by the newly connected network device, the vCard comprising the device attributes necessary for at least one of the following; identifying the newly connected network device, registering the newly connected network device, adding the newly connected network device to the device directory, and managing the newly connected network device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores a set of instructions which when executed perform a method comprising:
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receiving, by a centralized server corresponding to a network management system, device attributes for a newly connected network device; using, by a centralized server, the device attributes to identify the newly connected network device; and adding, by a centralized server, the newly connected network device to a device directory at the centralized server comprising a listing of network devices registered to the network management system, wherein the network management system is configured to cause at least one existing network device to forward, over a peer-to-peer network connection to the newly connected network device, location information for the network management system designated to receive the device attributes and wherein the newly connected network device, after receiving the location information and additional information, is enabled to generate and send the device attributes comprising an identity and asset data; and notifying, by the centralized server, that the newly connected network device has been added; wherein receiving the device attributes comprises receiving, from the network device, a vCard generated by the newly connected network device, the vCard comprising the device attributes necessary for at least one of the following; identifying the newly connected network device, registering the newly connected network device, adding the newly connected network device to the device directory, and managing the newly connected network device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a processing unit coupled to the memory storage, the processing unit being configured to; receive device attributes for a newly connected network device, use the device attributes to identify the newly connected network device, add the newly connected network device to a device directory comprising a listing of network devices registered to a network management system, wherein the network management system is configured to cause an existing network device to forward, over a peer-to-peer network connection to the newly connected network device, location information for the network management system designated to receive the device attributes and wherein the newly connected network device, after receiving the location information and additional information, is enabled to generate and send the device attributes comprising an identity and asset data; and notify that the newly connected network device has been added; wherein receiving the device attributes comprises receiving, from the network device, a vCard generated by the newly connected network device, the vCard comprising the device attributes necessary for at least one of the following; identifying the newly connected network device, registering the newly connected network device, adding the newly connected network device to the device directory, and managing the newly connected network device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
- a memory storage; and
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