Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2003-01-21
2008-12-23
Abdullahi, Salad (Department: 2157)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C370S216000, C370S242000, C714S004110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07469282
ABSTRACT:
A method and system are provided for provisioning a circuit in a data network without manual intervention. A network management module receives an order for provisioning the circuit and then, based on the order, transmits a request to a legacy logical element module to configure a logical circuit in one or more network devices in the network. The network device may be a switch. The circuit may be a frame relay circuit or an ATM circuit. A method and system are also provided for maintaining a network circuit in a data network. The network circuit includes both a logical circuit and a physical circuit. A legacy physical element module sends a request for logical circuit data to a legacy logical element module through a network management module in communication with the legacy physical element module and the legacy physical element module. Based on the request, the legacy logical element module retrieves the logical circuit data from one or more network devices in the network and transmits the data to the legacy physical element module through the network management module. Upon receiving the logical circuit data, the legacy physical element module troubleshoots the physical circuit to maintain the network circuit.
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June Thad
Taylor William Scott
Abdullahi Salad
Akerman & Senterfitt
AT&T Intellectual Property I L.P.
Guntin Ed
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