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Method and apparatus for determining the configuration of hardware installed on remote equipment

  • US 6,721,558 B1
  • Filed: 05/04/1998
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for determining configuration information for remote equipment, said remote equipment having a plurality of installed hardware components, said method comprising the steps of:

  • assuming a system configuration for said remote equipment, said system configuration consisting of each of said installed hardware components embodied as a default hardware component device;

    transmitting a message to said installed hardware components using a message protocol appropriate for a current assumed system configuration;

    receiving responses from said installed hardware components, including at least one error message caused by using an improper message protocol for one of said installed hardware components;

    refining said assumed system configuration based on said received responses, including said at least one error message; and

    repeating said transmitting, receiving and refining steps until a final system configuration is determined.

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