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Controlling multiple nodes using SNMP

  • US 20030037132A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2001
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of managing a plurality of to-be-managed nodes comprising the steps of:

  • (a) dividing a plurality of nodes into one or more groups, including a particular group of one or more nodes, (b) receiving a specification to send a set of one or more commands to the particular group of nodes, the specification designating the group and not specifying any particular node of the group, (c) if each node of the particular group of nodes has a return path to a source of messages, and if the particular group includes a plurality of nodes then, for each given node of the group;

    (d) transmitting a packet containing a network layer header, including an address corresponding to the given node, but not the other nodes, of the group, a second header specifying a syntax and semantic by which the packet may be parsed, and one or more messages of the set, and (e) waiting to receive a response packet acknowledging proper receipt of the packet from the given node, wherein an operator can designate a given list of messages for execution by an entire group by reference to an indication of the group, rather than by separately specifying each given node of the group at the time of specifying the specific list of messages to be executed.

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