System and method for configuring and deploying input/output cards in a communications environment
AssigneeCisco Technology, Inc.
InventorsBilly G. Moon, Mark G. Schnell
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Abstract
A method for communicating data is provided that includes storing one or more physical connectors associated with an input/output card and configuring the input/output card to a selected one of a slave, master, and passive mode. An identification for the input/output card may be provided to an end user, the identification reflecting a selected configuration parameter associated with the input/output card.
Claims20
An apparatus for communicating data, comprising:
- an input/output card that includes a processor operable to process data propagating through the input/output card;
- and
- a connector card coupled to the input/output card and inclusive of one or more physical connectors associated with the input/output card, wherein the connector card is operable to configure the input/output card to a selected mode and to provide an identification for the input/output card, the identification reflecting a selected configuration parameter associated with the input/output card.
A method for communicating data, comprising:
- storing one or more physical connectors associated with an input/output card;
- configuring the input/output card to a selected one of a slave, master, and passive mode;
- and
- providing an identification for the input/output card to an end user, the identification reflecting a selected configuration parameter associated with the input/output card.
A system for communicating data, comprising:
- means for storing one or more physical connectors associated with an input/output card;
- means for configuring the input/output card to a selected one of a slave, master, and passive mode;
- and
- means for providing an identification for the input/output card to an end user, the identification reflecting a selected configuration parameter associated with the input/output card.
Software embodied in a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising code operable to:
- store one or more physical connectors associated with an input/output card;
- configure the input/output card to a selected one of a slave, master, and passive mode;
- and
- provide an identification for the input/output card to an end user, the identification reflecting a selected configuration parameter associated with the input/output card.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.