System and method for validating a network
First Claim
1. A method of validating a network, the method comprising:
- receiving user input requesting a validation process;
in response to the user input, automatically discovering attributes of devices in the network;
automatically comparing the discovered attributes with a predefined set of valid device attributes; and
generating output data that indicates whether the discovered attributes match the valid device attributes.
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Abstract
An information handling system validates a network configuration. The information handling system includes a network interface in communication with a network of devices. The information handling system also includes a predefined set of valid device attributes, stored in a computer-usable medium. In addition, the information handling system includes processing resources in communication with the network interface and the computer-usable medium. The processing resources receive user input requesting a validation process and, in response, automatically communicate with the devices via the network interface to discover attributes of the devices. The processing resources also automatically compare the discovered attributes with the predefined set of valid device attributes, and the processing resources generate output data that indicates whether the discovered attributes match the valid device attributes. For example, the output data may identify an invalid attribute among the discovered attributes and a corresponding valid attribute from the predefined set of valid device attributes.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of validating a network, the method comprising:
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receiving user input requesting a validation process;
in response to the user input, automatically discovering attributes of devices in the network;
automatically comparing the discovered attributes with a predefined set of valid device attributes; and
generating output data that indicates whether the discovered attributes match the valid device attributes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A program product for validating devices in a network, the program product comprising:
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a computer-usable medium; and
computer instructions encoded in the computer-usable medium, wherein, when executed, the computer instructions perform operations comprising;
receiving user input requesting a validation process;
in response to the user input, automatically discovering attributes of devices in the network;
automatically comparing the discovered attributes with a predefined set of valid device attributes; and
generating output data that indicates whether the discovered attributes match the valid device attributes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An information handling system for validating a network configuration, the information handling system comprising:
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a computer-usable medium;
a predefined set of valid device attributes stored in the computer-usable medium;
a network interface in communication with a network of devices; and
processing resources in communication with the network interface and the computer-usable medium, wherein the processing resources perform operations comprising;
receiving user input requesting a validation process;
in response to the user input, automatically communicating with the devices via the network interface to discover attributes of the devices;
automatically comparing the discovered attributes with the predefined set of valid device attributes; and
generating output data that indicates whether the discovered attributes match the valid device attributes. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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