Management of network devices within a dispersed data storage network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8819781
APP PUB NO 20100266131A1
SERIAL NO

12426807

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A method of managing devices in a dispersed data storage network is disclosed. A device list is maintained including entries for every device in the dispersed data storage network. Each entry lists a public key, a network address, and hardware identifier for the corresponding device. On startup each device sends a request to join the network. The request includes the device's public key, network address, and hardware identifier. The request is compared with the device list, and, based on the comparison, and, in some cases, administrator action, the request is granted or denied.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cilfone, Bart Chicago, US 32 690
Hoffman, Steve Chicago, US 16 236
Kumar, Sanjaya South Elgin, US 44 1054

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