摘要 |
A system and method for minimizing interactions between a multi-homed dev ice and associated control points in the event that the multi-homed device e xperiences connectivity disruptions in some, but not all, of its network int erfaces. In various embodiments, a new optional header to the SSDP:byebye me ssage format. The new header allows a multi-homed device to signal its conti nuous availability to compatible control points, despite the need to send SS DP:byebye messages, update its BOOTlD value and re-advertise itself to addre ss a network issue it experienced elsewhere. The use of this new header indi cates to control points unaffected by the disruption that they can continue to utilize the device and its associated services regardless of these SSDP m essages.
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