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Automated provisioning of computing networks using a network database data model

  • US 8,019,835 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2001
  • Issued: 09/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automated provisioning of computer networks, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, by a network device to be provisioned, at least one unsolicited software retrieval command, sent by a secure provisioning network connected via a network to the network device, to be executed on said network device;

    reading, by said provisioning network, parameters of said network device from a network database, said reading being responsive to an inquiry based on the at least one unsolicited software retrieval command and received from said network device;

    determining, by said provisioning network, whether the at least one unsolicited software retrieval command can be properly executed on said network device based upon the parameters read; and

    executing the at least one unsolicited software retrieval command on said network device only if it is determined that the at least one unsolicited software retrieval command can be properly executed.

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