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Method and system for assigning peripheral devices to logical ports of a network peripheral server

  • US 20020144024A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2001
  • Published: 10/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of assigning logical ports to respective peripheral devices physically connected to a server in a network having client computers with client software, wherein the respective peripheral devices are connected to one or more physical port interfaces, the assigned logical ports enabling client software to communicate with the peripheral devices regardless of the particular physical port interface the peripheral device is connected to, the method comprising the steps of:

  • the server querying, responsive to a predetermined event, a peripheral device that is connected to the server by a physical port interface for information which identifies the peripheral device;

    the peripheral device communicating said identification information to the server;

    the server initially assigning a logical port identification for a peripheral device that is connected to a physical port interface of the server and storing said logical port identification and said identification information in memory;

    the server thereafter directing communications for respective peripheral devices from client computers to said assigned logical port for such peripheral devices, wherein the communications are executed utilizing the client software.

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