System and method for network element database population
First Claim
1. A method for loading network element data from a first database resident in a first computing device to a second database resident in a second computing device, comprising:
- receiving network element data from the first database identifying network elements in a communications network, the network elements being individual pieces of equipment;
creating from the network element data grouping data identifying logical groupings of network elements that exist in the communications network;
creating from the network element data target data identifying the network elements;
reformatting the network element data and the target data for loading into the second database; and
loading the reformatted network element data and target data into the second database for use by the second computing device for provisioning network elements,wherein creating grouping data comprises creating data identifying network elements that are members of a SONET ring by specifying at least a SONET ring carrier ID (SCID) among the members of the SONET ring as a name for the logical grouping.
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Abstract
In an illustrative method for populating a database for use in automated administration of network elements, data that describes network elements in a telecommunication system is aggregated from existing systems. The aggregated data is formatted for loading into the telecommunication system. The formatting may include, for example, creating circuit data that identifies circuits, or groupings, that exist in the telecommunication system. The formatting may also comprise formatting network element data to conform to a new database format. Thereafter, the network element data is loaded into the new database. This step may comprise loading the circuit data and the network element data. Finally, the results of the load operation, including any error messages, are retrieved.
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1. A method for loading network element data from a first database resident in a first computing device to a second database resident in a second computing device, comprising:
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receiving network element data from the first database identifying network elements in a communications network, the network elements being individual pieces of equipment; creating from the network element data grouping data identifying logical groupings of network elements that exist in the communications network; creating from the network element data target data identifying the network elements; reformatting the network element data and the target data for loading into the second database; and loading the reformatted network element data and target data into the second database for use by the second computing device for provisioning network elements, wherein creating grouping data comprises creating data identifying network elements that are members of a SONET ring by specifying at least a SONET ring carrier ID (SCID) among the members of the SONET ring as a name for the logical grouping. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions thereon for performing the following:
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receiving network element data from a first database identifying network elements in a communications network, the network elements being individual pieces of equipment; creating from the network element data grouping data identifying logical groupings of network elements that exist in the communications network; creating from the network element data target data identifying the network elements; reformatting the network element data and the target data for loading into a second database; and loading the network element data and target data into the second database for use by a system for provisioning network elements, wherein creating grouping data comprises creating data identifying network elements that are members of a SONET ring by specifying at least a SONET ring carrier ID (SCID) among the members of the SONET ring as a name for the logical grouping. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for loading network element data, comprising:
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a processor operable to execute computer executable instructions; a memory, said memory having stored therein computer executable instructions for performing the following; receiving network element data identifying network elements in a communications network, the network elements being individual pieces of equipment; creating from the network element data in a first database grouping data identifying logical groupings of network elements that exist in the communications network; creating from the network element data target data identifying the network elements; reformatting the network element data and the target data for loading into a second database; and loading the network element data and target data into the second database for use by a system for provisioning network elements, wherein creating grouping data comprises creating data identifying network elements that are members of a SONET ring by specifying at least a SONET ring carrier ID (SCID) among the members of the SONET ring as a name for the logical grouping. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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