@staticmethod
def _parse_dn(dn):
    """Parses the pod, node, and slot from a
           distinguished name of the node.

           :param dn: str - distinguished name

           :returns: pod, node, slot strings
        """
    name = dn.split('/')
    pod = str(name[1].split('-')[1])
    node = str(name[2].split('-')[1])
    slot = str(name[5].split('-')[1])
    return pod, node, slot
