Method and mechanism for identifying an unmanaged switch in a network
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1. Method for managing a network, comprising:
- accessing information associated with a managed switch in the network;
querying an external data source;
identifying an unmanaged switch connected to the managed switch based on a reply to the query and the accessed information.
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Abstract
An exemplary method for managing a network includes accessing information associated with a managed switch in the network, querying an external data source, and identifying an unmanaged switch connected to the managed switch based on a reply to the query and the accessed information.
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1. Method for managing a network, comprising:
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accessing information associated with a managed switch in the network; querying an external data source; identifying an unmanaged switch connected to the managed switch based on a reply to the query and the accessed information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for managing a network, comprising:
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means for accessing information associated with a managed switch in the network and querying an external data source; and means for identifying an unmanaged switch connected to the managed switch based on a reply to the query and the accessed information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A machine readable medium comprising a computer program for causing a computer to perform:
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accessing information associated with a managed switch in the network; querying an external data source; identifying an unmanaged switch connected to the managed switch based on a reply to the query and the accessed information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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