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Method and system for providing configuration of network elements through hierarchical inheritance

US7995498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2006
Grant dateAug 9, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0816
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system provides dynamic configuration of network elements using hierarchical inheritance. The method includes monitoring a data network, detecting a change associated with a configuration of the data network, identifying one or more member groups affected by the detected change, and modifying the network configuration for the one or more member groups in the data network.

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