A method for automatically creating a complete first data path between a
user interface device (UID) and a system device. The UID and the system
device are coupled to a set of UID switches. The method includes
providing a switch command server (SCS), which is in electronic
communication with the set of UID switches. The method also includes
receiving at the SCS a switch/location agnostic connectivity indication
(SLACI), which is generic with respect to switch-specific command syntax.
The SLACI is also received from a SLACI-origination device that is
location agnostic with respect to the set of UID switches. The method
further includes transmitting, automatically in response to a triggering
condition, a first set of switch commands from the SCS to the set of UID
switches to connect the UID and the system device connect along an
available data path to form the complete first data path.