Abstract: An apparatus that facilitates search and rescue, for example, in open water. The apparatus comprises a substrate with a particular geometry and a perimeter. The apparatus further comprises a cover positioned atop the substrate with the cover also having a particular geometry and perimeter, which correspond to the geometry and perimeter of the substrate. An air-tight seal seals the substrate perimeter to the cover perimeter and creates a sealed internal region. A liquid-releasable vessel holding an illuminable dye located in the sealed internal region, along with an activator that is also located in the sealed internal region. When the liquid-releasable vessel releases the illuminable dye, the illuminable dye reacts with the activator, thereby resulting in illumination of the illuminable dye. The liquid-releasable vessel comprises an opening with a release mechanism (e.g., clamp, etc.).

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a method comprising collecting, by a network monitoring tool, network data from a first device on a network. The method comprises identifying, by the network monitoring tool, a potential issue from the network data, wherein the potential issue corresponds to one aspect of the network and transmitting, by the network monitoring tool, the potential issue to a network management tool. The method also comprises identifying, by the network management tool, a first network configuration that the potential issue relates to and creating, by the network management tool, a second network configuration for the network to fix the potential issue.

Abstract: A method for network configuration validation includes identifying a target network to configure wherein the target network includes one or more switches; generating, within a network device configuration editor having a superset of configuration syntax and allowable settings values, a target network configuration for the target network; receiving a target network configuration grammar including configuration syntax and allowable settings values from the target network by interrogating the target network; limiting the superset to the received target network configuration grammar to create a limited superset; comparing the limited superset to the syntax and settings values in the target network configuration; and indicating syntax errors and settings value errors in the target network configuration.

Abstract: A method for network configuration validation includes identifying a target network to configure wherein the target network includes one or more switches; generating, within a network device configuration editor having a superset of configuration syntax and allowable settings values, a target network configuration for the target network; receiving a target network configuration grammar including configuration syntax and allowable settings values from the target network by interrogating the target network; limiting the superset to the received target network configuration grammar to create a limited superset; comparing the limited superset to the syntax and settings values in the target network configuration; and indicating syntax errors and settings value errors in the target network configuration.

Abstract: In one particular example, a fuzzy logic tool includes a computing system fuzzy logic tool, including: an interface through which, in operation, a user may enter a plurality of definitions for management inferencing rules, the management inferencing rules being expressed in fuzzy logic; a knowledge base containing fuzzy logic inferencing rules about computing system management; and inferencing engine that, in operation, applies the fuzzy logic inferencing rules to implement the fuzzy logic computing system management rules and manage the managed devices.

Abstract: An administrative tool for use in a computing system includes: an interface through which, in operation, a user may enter a search query for information pertaining to the operation of the computing system; a knowledge base containing fuzzy logic rules about the operation of the computing system; and an inferencing engine that, in operation, applies the fuzzy logic rules to the information responsive to the search query; and return results through the interface.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a method comprising collecting, by a network monitoring tool, network data from a first device on a network. The method comprises identifying, by the network monitoring tool, a potential issue from the network data, wherein the potential issue corresponds to one aspect of the network and transmitting, by the network monitoring tool, the potential issue to a network management tool. The method also comprises identifying, by the network management tool, a first network configuration that the potential issue relates to and creating, by the network management tool, a second network configuration for the network to fix the potential issue.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate, among other things, to wirelessly detecting an identifier of a network device connected to a network, accessing the network to obtain a network address associated with the network device based on the identifier, and communicating with the network device through the network using the network address.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to selectively removing or resetting a restriction from a restricted power sourcing network port. A presence of a computing device coupled to one of a plurality of power sourcing network ports off a network device is determined. A power allocation to the power sourcing network port is determined. The computing device is authenticated to determine whether the computing device has permission to receive power from the network device. The power allocation is restricted. The restriction is selectively reset or removed.

Abstract: A network device includes an LED interface that exhibits behaviors corresponding to detected events. In a first mode, at least one from a set of predefined event behaviors are selected for the LED interface. The behaviors are responsive to pre-programmed criteria. In a second mode, a new event behavior is implemented for the LED interface in response to criteria not included in the pre-set criteria.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to selectively removing or resetting a restriction from a restricted power sourcing network port. A presence of a computing device coupled to one of a plurality of power sourcing network ports off a network device is determined. A power allocation to the power sourcing network port is determined. The computing device is authenticated to determine whether the computing device has permission to receive power from the network device. The power allocation is restricted. The restriction is selectively reset or removed.

Abstract: An attachment apparatus is described herein. The attachment apparatus includes a band and a mounting member that extends from the band. The mounting member is adapted to couple an external power supply to the attachment apparatus. The attachment apparatus further includes a fastener member that extends from the band. The fastener member is adapted to couple the attachment apparatus to an exterior panel of an electronic device that is powered by the external power supply.

Abstract: An attachment apparatus is described herein. The attachment apparatus includes a band and a mounting member that extends from the band. The mounting member is adapted to couple an external power supply to the attachment apparatus. The attachment apparatus further includes a fastener member that extends from the band. The fastener member is adapted to couple the attachment apparatus to an exterior panel of an electronic device that is powered by the external power supply.

Abstract: A network switch configured to detect protocol incompatibility and a corresponding method are described. The switch comprises one or more network ports and a memory. The memory stores a protocol set comprising one or more protocols each comprising protocol-specific identifying information and one or more actions to be taken by the network switch upon detection of the particular protocol. The memory also stores a protocol packet detection logic configured to perform at least one of the one or more actions responsive to detection of a corresponding protocol.

Abstract: A network switch configured to detect protocol incompatibility and a corresponding method are described. The switch comprises one or more network ports and a memory. The memory stores a protocol set comprising one or more protocols each comprising protocol-specific identifying information and one or more actions to be taken by the network switch upon detection of the particular protocol. The memory also stores a protocol packet detection logic configured to perform at least one of the one or more actions responsive to detection of a corresponding protocol.

Abstract: A method of manipulating a configuration file for a network switch is described. The method comprises generating a difference list based on a comparison of an existing configuration file and a new configuration file for a network switch. The method further comprises executing commands from the generated difference list to configure the network switch and generating a revised configuration file based on the new configuration file and the existing configuration file.