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System and method for monitoring network elements organized in data communication channel groups with craft interface ports

  • US 5,845,062 A
  • Filed: 06/25/1996
  • Issued: 12/01/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for retrieving network element data, the system comprising:

  • means for receiving a request from a user to retrieve data from a first network element in a network arranged as a plurality of data communication channel groups, each data communications channel group including a plurality of network elements that are interconnected by a plurality of data communication channel links;

    means for identifying a data communication channel group that includes said first network element;

    means for identifying a second network element in said data communication channel group that is directly connected, via a craft interface port on said second network element, to a routing network; and

    means for directing a collector means to initiate a call to said second network element, wherein said collector means retrieves data requested by said user from said first network element via data communication channel links between said second network element and said first network element.

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