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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2015
Jason C Schultz, Roseville, MN (US);
James Heit, Roseville, MN (US);
John a Peters, Roseville, MN (US);
Robert L Bergerson, Roseville, MN (US);
Jason C Schultz, Roseville, MN (US);
James Heit, Roseville, MN (US);
John A Peters, Roseville, MN (US);
Robert L Bergerson, Roseville, MN (US);
Unisys Corporation, Blue Bell, PA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for establishing a VLAN or a subinterface on a computing system using a single configuration statement are disclosed. Embodiments may include modifying a configuration statement that configures a NIC coupled to the computing system to include a new field which indicates if a VLAN should be created on the NIC port. Embodiments may also include receiving a configuration statement that includes the new field. Embodiments may further include creating a VLAN on an Ethernet computer network or a subinterface on an InfiniBand computer network based on the received configuration statement that includes the new field.