Discovery and configuration of network devices via data link layer communications

摘要

A method includes discovering a network device that has connected to a data link layer of a network based on a discovery packet broadcast by the network device via the data link layer. The method further includes configuring the network device based on a response packet transmitted to the network device via the data link layer in response to discovering the network device.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
discovering a network device that has connected to a data link layer of a network based on a discovery packet broadcast by the network device via the data link layer; and configuring the network device based on a response packet transmitted to the network device via the data link layer in response to discovering the network device, wherein configuring the network device comprises a management console determining configuration information for the network device and transmitting the first response packet having the media access control (MAC) address of the network device as a destination MAC address and having configuration information in a data payload; and interfacing with the management console to specify the configuration information for the network device subsequent to the network device transmitting the discovery packet, wherein configuring the network device comprises the management console transmitting the response packet with the configuration information responsive to the user interfacing with the management console.