Patent ID: 7225239
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: G06F,G11B,H04L,H05K

Abstract:
1. A method of connecting a system unit to a communications network, the method comprising: storing a first alternative network identity, a second alternative network identity, and one or more further network identities in the system unit; after initialization of the system unit, employing one of the first and second alternative network identities for communication with the network; allocating the one or more further network identities by the system unit to one or more further units of the network; providing an indication of which one of the first and second alternative network identities was employed after the initialization of the system unit; and wherein, when the system unit is moved from a first rack mountable shelf to a second rack mountable shelf of a server system, beginning a subsequent initialization of the system unit; during the subsequent initialization of the system unit, to prevent duplicate allocation of the one or more further network identities to components of the second rack mountable shelf,