Policy distribution point for setting up network-based services
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- (a) adding a service driver to a policy distribution point;
(b) receiving an activation; and
(c) translating the activation into device-specific instructions using the added service driver.
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Abstract
A “policy distribution point” (PDP) allows service drivers to be installed remotely and automatically without rebooting the PDP or otherwise interrupting existing network-based services. The exposure of sensitive configuration data to non-secure networks is minimized by placing PDPs close to the devices to be configured. Service drivers on the PDP can be reused to configure multiple devices of the same type. The PDP receives an “activation” and uses a service driver on the PDP to translate the activation into “device-specific instructions.” The device-specific instructions are sent to a device and configure the device to set up the network-based service. One or more PDPs can be used to configure both computing device and networking devices to provide a single service.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) adding a service driver to a policy distribution point;
(b) receiving an activation; and
(c) translating the activation into device-specific instructions using the added service driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:
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(a) adding a service driver to a policy distribution point;
(b) receiving an activation; and
(c) translating the activation into device-specific instructions using the added service driver. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for setting up a network-based service, the system comprising:
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a device;
a policy distribution point including a service driver, the service driver being adapted for communication with the device; and
a core server that generates an activation associated with the network-based service, the activation being sent from the core server to the service driver, the activation being translated by the service driver into instructions that are sent from the policy distribution point to the device, the instructions configuring the device to set up the network-based service. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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