Method and apparatus for inter-domain alarm correlation
First Claim
1. An apparatus that manages first and second domains of a communication network, the apparatus comprising:
- an input that receives first and second intra-domain alarms generated by first and second domain management systems correlating the first and second intra-domain alarms to generate a result;
means for determining a corrective action based upon the first and second intra-domain alarms; and
means for providing the corrective action to a network resource within the communications network.
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Abstract
A multi-domain network manager provides alarm correlation among a plurality of domains included in a communications network. Individual network management systems each monitor a single respective domain of the communications network, and provide intra-domain alarms indicative of status specific to the single respective domain. The multi-domain network manager receives the intra-domain alarms, and correlates them to provide inter-domain alarms as well as responses in the form of corrective actions. The multi-domain network manager thus provides a high level of correlation and response for the entire network while each network management system provides a lower level of correlation and response for an individual domain of the network.
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7 Claims
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1. An apparatus that manages first and second domains of a communication network, the apparatus comprising:
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an input that receives first and second intra-domain alarms generated by first and second domain management systems correlating the first and second intra-domain alarms to generate a result;
means for determining a corrective action based upon the first and second intra-domain alarms; and
means for providing the corrective action to a network resource within the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for correlating the first intra-domain alarm with the second intra-domain alarm to generate an inter-domain alarm.
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7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising:
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means for analyzing the inter-domain alarm to determine a corrective action; and
means for providing a command to a network resource within the communications network to implement the corrective action.
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