Messaging system configurator
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of configuring a networked messaging system, the method comprising:
- interrogating nodes of the system to obtain current configuration information of each node of a plurality of the nodes of the system;
generating a configuration file comprising the current configuration information;
allowing an administrator to access and edit the configuration file, resulting in an updated configuration file comprising updated configuration information; and
configuring the messaging system in accordance with the updated configuration information in the updated configuration file, wherein configuring comprises (1) defining mailboxes of the networked messaging system, and (2) numbering the mailboxes of the networked messaging system.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, and machine-readable articles of manufacture facilitate configuration of a networked messaging system. In some embodiments, nodes of the system are automatically interrogated to obtain current configuration information of each of the nodes, and a configuration file with the nodes'"'"' current configuration information is generated and stored in a format that is readily editable. Exemplary formats include spreadsheet, comma separated variables, and other text formats. An administrator is allowed to access and edit the configuration file, resulting in an updated configuration file with updated configuration information. Editing may include adding and removing servers, creating and removing digital networking mailboxes or links on the nodes, and other configuration changes. After the file is edited and the administrator or another authorized person issues a command to configure the system, messages are automatically sent to the nodes to configure the system in accordance with the updated configuration information.
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34 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of configuring a networked messaging system, the method comprising:
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interrogating nodes of the system to obtain current configuration information of each node of a plurality of the nodes of the system; generating a configuration file comprising the current configuration information; allowing an administrator to access and edit the configuration file, resulting in an updated configuration file comprising updated configuration information; and configuring the messaging system in accordance with the updated configuration information in the updated configuration file, wherein configuring comprises (1) defining mailboxes of the networked messaging system, and (2) numbering the mailboxes of the networked messaging system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 34)
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29. A home server node of a messaging system comprising the home server node and one or more correspondent nodes connected to the home server node via a network, the home server node comprising:
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a network interface coupling the home server node to the network; a user interface configured to display information and to receive information; at least one processor coupled to the network interface and the user interface, the at least one processor being configured to interrogate the one or more correspondent nodes of the system to obtain current configuration information of the one or more correspondent nodes, generate a configuration file comprising the current configuration information, allow an administrator to access and edit the configuration file through the user interface, resulting in an updated configuration file comprising updated configuration information, receive a command to configure the messaging system, and in response to the command, send messages to the one or more correspondent nodes configuring the messaging system in accordance with the updated configuration information in the updated configuration file, wherein configuring comprises (1) defining mailboxes of the messaging system, and (2) numbering the mailboxes of the messaging system. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A peer-to-peer networked messaging system comprising a home server node and a plurality of correspondent nodes, wherein the home server node comprises:
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a network interface coupling the home server node to the messaging system; a user interface configured to display information and to receive information; at least one processor coupled to the network interface and the user interface, the at least one processor being configured to interrogate the one or more correspondent nodes of the system to obtain current configuration information of the one or more correspondent nodes, generate a configuration file comprising the current configuration information, allow an administrator to access and edit the configuration file through the user interface, resulting in an updated configuration file comprising updated configuration information, receive a command to configure the messaging system, and in response to the command, send messages to the one or more correspondent nodes configuring the messaging system in accordance with the updated configuration information in the updated configuration file, wherein configuring comprises (1) defining mailboxes of the peer-to-peer networked messaging system, and (2) numbering the mailboxes of the peer-to-peer networked messaging system. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. An article of manufacture comprising at least one machine readable memory device storing instructions, wherein, when the instructions are executed by at least one processor of a home server node of a messaging system, the messaging system comprising the server node and a plurality of correspondent nodes connected to the home server node via a network, the home server node further comprising a network interface coupling the home server node to the network, and a user interface configured to display information and to receive information, the instructions configure the at least one processor to
interrogate the correspondent nodes of the system to obtain current configuration information of the correspondent nodes, generate a configuration file comprising the current configuration information, allow an administrator to access and edit the configuration file through the user interface, resulting in an updated configuration file comprising updated configuration information, receive a command to configure the messaging system, and in response to the command, send messages to the correspondent nodes configuring the messaging system in accordance with the updated configuration information in the updated configuration file, wherein configuring comprises (1) defining mailboxes of the messaging system, and (2) numbering the mailboxes of the messaging system.
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