Timothy A Nicholson

US Patent:

20140289377, Sep 25, 2014

Filed:

Mar 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/849156

Inventors:

- Sunnyvale CA, US
Christopher John Lueth - San Ramon CA, US
Timothy Eric Nicholson - Raleigh NC, US
Jeffrey Alan Fultz - El Dorado Hills CA, US
Brian Hackworth - Fillmore CA, US

Assignee:

NetApp Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

709220

Abstract:

Network storage system configuration via a network is disclosed. An IP assignment component is configured to listen for IP assignment requests over the network. Responsive to identifying an IP assignment request originating from a network storage system, the IP assignment component assigns an IP address to the network storage system, and provides configuration access to the network storage system based upon the IP address. A network device management component is configured to send identification requests over the network. Responsive to receiving a response from a network storage system having a previously assigned IP address, the network device management component provides configuration access to the network storage system based upon the previously assigned IP address. In this manner, a network storage system is (e.g., remotely) configured (e.g., over a network), rather than a technician having to physically connect (e.g., via a serial cable) to the network storage system.