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Device status identification

  • US 20050160163A1
  • Filed: 01/21/2004
  • Published: 07/21/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network management station, comprising:

  • a processor;

    a memory coupled to the processor; and

    program instructions provided to the memory and executable by the processor to;

    transmit an SNMP message to a device connected to the management station over a network;

    open a socket connection on the device in response to an SNMP error message returned from the device; and

    initiate a time-out function upon opening the socket connection.

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