Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-29
2010-06-29
Lin, Wen-Tai (Department: 2454)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C370S222000, C370S535000, C379S201100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07747727
ABSTRACT:
A method of automatically provisioning a network-wide function using a plurality of network elements in a service provider network and using a sub-network level approach is provided. In one specific approach, a software wizard facilitates provisioning a bi-directional line switched ring (BLSR). First user input, specifying a plurality of ring attribute values that define attributes of a bi-directional line switched ring, is received. Second user input, specifying one or more working spans for the bi-directional line switched ring, is received. Each of the network elements is automatically configured to participate in the bi-directional line switched ring based on the parameter values. Embodiments may provide a software wizard for implementing the foregoing process. In certain features, spans for a BLSR are automatically selected based on a selection of a first candidate span; only selected nodes and spans that are capable of participating in a BLSR are displayed; and port orientation for all spans in a BLSR is automatically determined based on user input defining port orientation for a first port of a first span.
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patent: 7170851 (2007-01-01), Chen et al.
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Eich Chris
Friedman David A.
Hothan Alec
La Motta David E.
Lynde John
Cisco Technology Inc.
Hickman Palermo & Truong & Becker LLP
Lin Wen-Tai
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