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Element management system with automatic remote backup of network elements' local storage

US7363359B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2000
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0879
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An element management system that can itself be used to perform automatic remote backup of the network elements. A backup procedure is launched on a programmed schedule, to maintain a centrally located copy of the local data stored in the network elements (or their subcomponents). In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, a computer/software system for managing telecommunication network elements includes one or more operator-driven processes which monitor and manage network elements in real time, using at least one telecommunications network control channel. Background processes which remotely back-up information which had been locally stored in ones of said network is automatically initiated.

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