Computer System Identification
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorBashir Y. Moosani
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Abstract
According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an approach is provided in which a computer system receives an internet protocol (IP) test message that includes an internet protocol (IP) address. The computer system compares the included IP address with the computer system's assigned IP address and, when the two IP addresses match, the computer system activates a visual indicator proximate to the computer system.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving an internet protocol (IP) test message at a computer system, wherein the IP test message includes a first internet protocol (IP) address;
- retrieving a second IP address that identifies the computer system;
- determining that the first IP address matches the second IP address;
- and
- activating a visual indicator proximate to the computer system in response to determining that the first IP address matches the second IP address.
An information handling system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- a memory coupled to at least one of the processors;
- a set of computer program instructions stored in the memory and executed by at least one of the processors in order to perform actions of:
- receiving an internet protocol (IP) test message, wherein the IP test message includes a first internet protocol (IP) address;
- retrieving a second IP address that identifies the information handling system;
- determining that the first IP address matches the second IP address;
- and
- activating a visual indicator proximate to the information handling system in response to determining that the first IP address matches the second IP address.
A computer program product stored in a computer readable storage medium, comprising computer program code that, when executed by an information handling system, causes the information handling system to perform actions comprising:
- receiving an internet protocol (IP) test message, wherein the IP test message includes a first internet protocol (IP) address;
- retrieving a second IP address that identifies the information handling system;
- determining that the first IP address matches the second IP address;
- and
- activating a visual indicator proximate to the information handling system in response to determining that the first IP address matches the second IP address.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.