A method and apparatus of discovering and installing managed appliances remotely using a protocol for communication on the network is described. The protocol permits a client workstation to issue a broadcast message on the network. The managed appliances will send a reply message to the workstation which...http://www.google.de/patents/US7925722?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7925722 - Method and apparatus for discovery and installation of network devices through a network
