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Method for configuring nodes within anycast group, and assistance method and device therefor

  • US 8,280,992 B2
  • Filed: 07/03/2007
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for configuring, in a preset node within an anycast group, non-preset nodes within the anycast group, comprising:

  • performing address configuration automatically to the non-preset nodes within the anycast group based on configuration address information, said performing address configuration comprising;

    a. generating one or more address configuration messages based on the configuration address information;

    b. sending to each of the non-preset nodes within the anycast group an address configuration message corresponding to the non-preset node, said address configuration message comprising;

    a group address of the anycast group; and

    addresses of each node of the anycast group, said step of performing address configuration further comprising;

    receiving an answer message to the address configuration message or an address configuration update message from the non-preset nodes;

    determining whether the answer message is “

    Successful Configuration”

    information; and

    generating invalid configuration report information if the answer message is not “

    Successful Configuration”

    information.

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