Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer protocol implementing – Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Vaughn, Jr., William C. (Department: 2143)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer protocol implementing
Computer-to-computer data transfer regulating
C709S228000, C370S466000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06839766
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for communicating a COPS protocol policy to a non-COPS-enabled network device (i.e., a device or one or more interfaces included in the device) is provided. A COPS proxy is networked with a policy server and a non-COPS-enabled network device such that the COPS proxy can communicate with the policy server and the non-COPS-enabled network device. The policy server is configured to communicate COPS protocol policies to the COPS proxy, which, in turn, is configured to translate the COPS protocol policy into a policy that is in accordance with a policy protocol that the non-COPS-enabled network device can receive and correctly interpret (a “non-COPS protocol”). The translation of the policy utilizes a mapping database that delineates predetermined relationships between COPS protocol policies and the non-COPS protocol policies. More specifically, the mapping database can include relationships between COPS protocol policy information base variables, network device roles and characteristics, and non-COPS protocol parameters and associated values. Further, the COPS proxy can be configured to detect and reconcile policy conflicts for one or more network devices.
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McCloghrie Keith
Mohaban Shai
Parnafes Itzhak
Cisco Technology Inc.
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
Vaughn, Jr. William C.
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