Proactive M2M framework using device-level vCard for inventory, identity, and network management
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a processing unit coupled to the memory storage, the processing unit being configured to;
receive a vCard comprising device attributes from a newly connected network device;
register, using the device attributes included in the vCard, the network device to a network; and
add the network device to a directory comprising a listing of network devices registered to the network, wherein the network is configured to cause at least one existing network device to forward, to the newly connected network device, location information for a device configured to receive the vCard.
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Abstract
A network device may connect to a smart-enabled network. Once connected, the network device may receive a network address for a network management server (NMS). Having the network address for the NMS, the network device may generate a vCard comprising the attributes necessary for registering with the NMS. The network device may then communicate the vCard to the NMS. The NMS may then be configured to identify, register, and add the network device to a directory.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory storage; and a processing unit coupled to the memory storage, the processing unit being configured to; receive a vCard comprising device attributes from a newly connected network device; register, using the device attributes included in the vCard, the network device to a network; and add the network device to a directory comprising a listing of network devices registered to the network, wherein the network is configured to cause at least one existing network device to forward, to the newly connected network device, location information for a device configured to receive the vCard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory storage; and a processing unit coupled to the memory storage, the processing unit being configured to; connect to a network, receive a network address for a network management server (NMS) from at least one of the following;
at least one existing network device, a configuration server, and the NMS,generate a vCard comprising attributes necessary for enabling registration with the NMS, communicate the vCard to the NMS, receive an indication of a new network device connected to the network, and broadcast the network address for the NMS to the new network device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving a vCard comprising device attributes from a newly connected network device; registering, using the device attributes included in the vCard, the network device to a network; and adding the network device to a directory comprising a listing of network devices registered to the network, wherein the network is configured to cause at least one existing network device to forward, to the newly connected network device, location information for a device configured to receive the vCard. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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connecting to a network; receiving a network address for a network management server (NMS) from at least one of the following;
at least one existing network device, a configuration server, and the NMS;generating a vCard comprising attributes necessary for enabling registration with the NMS; communicating the vCard to the NMS; receiving an indication of a new network device connected to the network; and broadcasting the network address for the NMS to the new network device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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