Automatic allocation of subnet identifiers in a network
First Claim
1. A method for allocating a subnet identifier to a subnet in a network of machines with multiple subnets and a plurality of associated routers, said subnet identifier providing at least part of an address of the subnet coupled to a router interface that interfaces one of said routers to said subnet, the method including the steps of:
- determining that a subnet identifier for one of said subnets is required;
allocating automatically a unique subnet identifier to said router interface, wherein said unique subnet identifier is determined to be unique by said network; and
configuring said subnet to be addressed by said network of machines by using an address based at least partially on said unique subnet identifier.
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Abstract
A network (100) of machines and method (200) for allocating a unique subnet identifier to a subnet in the network (100) having multiple subnets (155,160,165,170,175,190) and a plurality of associated routers (110, 130, 140, 150, 105). The unique subnet identifier provides part of an address of the subnet that is coupled to a router interface and is allocated by firstly determining that a subnet identifier for one of said subnets (155,160,165,170,175,190) is required. A step of allocating automatically a unique subnet identifier to the router interface is then effected, wherein the unique subnet identifier is determined to be unique by said network. A configuring step then configures the subnet to be addressed by said network 100 by using an address based at least partially on said unique subnet identifier.
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1. A method for allocating a subnet identifier to a subnet in a network of machines with multiple subnets and a plurality of associated routers, said subnet identifier providing at least part of an address of the subnet coupled to a router interface that interfaces one of said routers to said subnet, the method including the steps of:
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determining that a subnet identifier for one of said subnets is required;
allocating automatically a unique subnet identifier to said router interface, wherein said unique subnet identifier is determined to be unique by said network; and
configuring said subnet to be addressed by said network of machines by using an address based at least partially on said unique subnet identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network of machines with multiple subnets and a plurality of associated routers, wherein the network allocates a subnet identifier to a router interface by the following steps:
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determining that a subnet identifier for the subnet coupled to the router interface is required;
allocating automatically a unique subnet identifier to said router interface, wherein said unique subnet identifier is determined to be unique by said network; and
configuring said subnet to be addressed by said network of machines by using an address based at least partially on said unique subnet identifier. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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