Maintaining services of a network element
First Claim
1. A communication network, comprising:
- a network element for exchanging data packets with other network elements is programmed to;
store telephony configuration information as updates are made thereto;
transmit an operational status to a remote controller monitoring operations of the network element;
transmit an alarm to the remote controller when an interruption in service is detected; and
restore operations of the network element according to the last recorded telephony configuration information; and
the remote controller is programmed to transmit an alarm notice to a service agent upon detecting a communication interruption event at the network element.
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Abstract
A communication network (100) has a network element (102), and a remote controller (104). The network element exchanges data packets with other network elements, and is programmed to store (202) telephony configuration information as updates are made thereto, transmit (210) an operational status to a remote controller monitoring operations of the network element, transmit (212, 214) an alarm to the remote controller when an interruption in service is detected, and restore (216) operations of the network element according to the last recorded telephony configuration information. The remote controller is programmed to transmit (306, 308) an alarm notice to a service agent upon detecting a communication interruption event at the network element.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication network, comprising:
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a network element for exchanging data packets with other network elements is programmed to;
store telephony configuration information as updates are made thereto;
transmit an operational status to a remote controller monitoring operations of the network element;
transmit an alarm to the remote controller when an interruption in service is detected; and
restore operations of the network element according to the last recorded telephony configuration information; and
the remote controller is programmed to transmit an alarm notice to a service agent upon detecting a communication interruption event at the network element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a communication network, a method comprising the steps of:
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storing telephony configuration information in the network element as updates are made thereto;
transmitting from the network element an operational status directed to the remote controller for monitoring operations of the network element;
transmitting from the network element an alarm directed to the remote controller when an interruption in service is detected by the network element;
restoring operations of the network element upon detecting the interruption in service according to the last recorded telephony configuration information; and
transmitting from the remote controller an alarm notice directed to a service agent upon detecting a communication interruption event at the network element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. In a communication network comprising a network element, a remote controller, and a corresponding plurality of computer-readable storage mediums, the plurality of storage mediums comprising computer instructions for:
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storing telephony configuration information in the network element as updates are made thereto;
transmitting from the network element an operational status directed to the remote controller for monitoring operations of the network element;
transmitting from the network element an alarm directed to the remote controller when an interruption in service is detected by the network element;
restoring operations of the network element upon detecting the interruption in service according to the last recorded telephony configuration information; and
transmitting from the remote controller an alarm notice directed to a service agent upon detecting a communication interruption event at the network element.
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