Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Najjar, Saleh (Department: 2155)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S217000, C709S218000, C709S219000, C709S221000, C709S222000, C709S223000, C709S224000, C709S225000, C713S159000, C713S168000, C713S169000, C713S170000, C713S171000, C713S186000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10364060
ABSTRACT:
An enhanced network element and method for configuring and deploying computer network elements is disclosed. A customer orders a network element from an equipment provider. Upon receipt of the unconfigured network element, a Trusted Configuration Device (TCD) is shipped from a network provider to the customer. The TCD transmits information to the NE that enables it to download a configuration file from a Provisioning Server (PS) via a secure channel.
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O'Neil Joseph Thomas
Ronen Yzhak
AT&T Corp.
Haynes Michael N.
Ismail Shawki
Jensen Dale R.
Michael Haynes PLC
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