Mapping of network configuration data to network interfaces
First Claim
1. A method for providing a network interface within a computer with logical network configuration data, wherein the computer is connected, via the network interface, to at least one physical network, the method comprising:
- receiving, within the network interface, logical network identification information from the at least one physical network; and
mapping network configuration data onto the network interface based on the received logical network identification, wherein the mapping enables the network interface to provide communication between the computer and a corresponding logical network.
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Abstract
Network interfaces within a computer, which are connected to at least one physical network, are provided with logical network configuration data. The network interfaces may receive logical network identification information from the physical network. Network configuration data are then mapped onto the network interfaces based on the received logical network identification information to enable the network interfaces to provide communication between the computer and the corresponding logical network. Thus, a network interface card may be automatically configured to a logical network.
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1. A method for providing a network interface within a computer with logical network configuration data, wherein the computer is connected, via the network interface, to at least one physical network, the method comprising:
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receiving, within the network interface, logical network identification information from the at least one physical network; and
mapping network configuration data onto the network interface based on the received logical network identification, wherein the mapping enables the network interface to provide communication between the computer and a corresponding logical network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer arranged for providing a network interface with logical network configuration data, the computer comprising:
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at least one network interface card that interfaces the computer with at least one physical network;
a storage arranged for storing at least one logical network configuration data set having logical network configuration data; and
a mapping unit for mapping the logical network configuration data onto the at least one network interface card, wherein the mapping unit is arranged for mapping the logical network configuration data onto the at least one network interface card after reception of a corresponding logical network identification, and wherein the mapping enables the at least one network interface card to provide communication between the computer and a corresponding logical network.
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13. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer program instructions for causing a computer to perform the method, comprising:
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receiving, within the network interface, logical network identification information from the at least one physical network; and
mapping network configuration data onto the network interface based on the received logical network identification information, wherein the mapping enables the network interface to provide communication between the computer and a corresponding logical network.
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