Configuring a network device
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1. A method, performed by a first network device, for use in configuring a second network device, comprising:
- receiving a request for configuration information from the second network device; and
determining whether to respond to the request based on at least one of (i) lapse of a predetermined time period, and (ii) whether another device on the network issues a response to the request;
wherein if another device on the network issues a response, the first network device does not issue a response.
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Abstract
A system includes a first network device which receives a request for configuration information, a second network device, and a third network device which issues the request. The first network device is configured to respond to the request within a first time period and the second network device is configured to respond to the request within a second time period if the first network device does not respond to the request within the first time period.
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1. A method, performed by a first network device, for use in configuring a second network device, comprising:
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receiving a request for configuration information from the second network device; and
determining whether to respond to the request based on at least one of (i) lapse of a predetermined time period, and (ii) whether another device on the network issues a response to the request;
wherein if another device on the network issues a response, the first network device does not issue a response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a first network device which receives a request for configuration information;
a second network device; and
a third network device which issues the request;
wherein the first network device is configured to respond to the request within a first time period and the second network device is configured to respond to the request within a second time period if the first network device does not respond to the request within the first time period; and
wherein if the first network device responds to the request, the second network device does not respond to the request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An article comprising a machine-readable storage medium which stores instructions that are executed by a first network device to configure a second network device, the instructions causing the first network device to:
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receive a request for configuration information from the second network device; and
determine whether to respond to the request based on at least one of (i) lapse of a predetermined time period, and (ii) whether another device on the network issues a response to the request;
wherein if another device on the network issues a response, the instructions cause the first network device not to issue a response. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A first network device for use in configuring a second network device, the first network device and the second network device being on a network, the first network device comprising:
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memory that stores executable instructions; and
a processor that executes the instructions to;
receive a request for configuration information from the second network device; and
determine whether to respond to the request based on at least one of (i) lapse of a predetermined time period, and (ii) whether another device on the network issues a response to the request;
wherein if another device on the network issues a response, the first network device does not issue a response. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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