Bulk service configuration in communications networks
First Claim
1. A method of performing controlled Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) service provisioning configuration management comprising steps of:
- a. retrieving a programmable configuration request from a store retrievably storing a plurality of programmable configuration requests;
b. issuing a plurality of commands specified in a configuration template specified by the programmable configuration request to a plurality of communications network target entities to effect large scale DSL service configuration;
c. monitoring the execution of the issued commands; and
d. selectively suppressing the issuing of commands on detecting command execution errors to prevent DSL service outage.
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Abstract
A bulk DSL service provisioning configuration tool for use in a network management context and method are presented. The bulk DSL service provisioning tool enables the specification of a programmable configuration request including specifying an target entity list and a configuration template. In turning up a subscriber, the configuration template is further populated with: operational parameter values used configuring a corresponding DSL port associated with the subscriber, a request to setup a cross connect at DSLAM node associated with the subscriber'"'"'s DSL port, and a request to setup a data link between the DSLAM node and a broadband remote access server node. Advantages are derived from an ability to perform controlled large scale DSL service configuration management in a network management context at reduced service provisioning overheads.
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1. A method of performing controlled Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) service provisioning configuration management comprising steps of:
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a. retrieving a programmable configuration request from a store retrievably storing a plurality of programmable configuration requests;
b. issuing a plurality of commands specified in a configuration template specified by the programmable configuration request to a plurality of communications network target entities to effect large scale DSL service configuration;
c. monitoring the execution of the issued commands; and
d. selectively suppressing the issuing of commands on detecting command execution errors to prevent DSL service outage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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