Techniques for assigning device identifiers in a system of devices are provided. In one
embodiment, a master device of the system can maintain a first configuration that specifies a …

A framework for reliably communicating port information in a system of devices is provided.
In one embodiment, each device in the system of devices can create a first record that …

Methods and apparatuses that store ageneric profile in a client device for configuration are
described. The generic profile may include profile payloads associated with profile predi …

According to one implementation, a virtual device may include multiple devices connected to
operate as a single device. A first one of the devices may discover a second one of the …

Example methods, apparatuses, and systems are presented for discovery of how network
devices are interconnected. A group of network devices may be discovered that are …

In an embodiment, a network may represent a physical system. The network may have an
element that represents an entity of the physical system. A value of a state associated with …

In an embodiment, a network may represent a physical sys tem. The network may have an
element that represents an entity of the physical system. A value of a state associated with …

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for managing configuration data for a system. In
various embodiments, a chain description data set is generated to specify an order in a …

According to one implementation, a virtual device may include multiple devices connected to
operate as a single device. A first one of the devices may discover a second one of the …

The efficiency of scaling of a network of computing devices can be improved by grouping
highly-connected portions into deployment units wherein devices only have to be aware of …