System and method for handling a configuration request
First Claim
1. A system, in a wide area network, for handling a configuration request, the system comprising:
- a plurality of auto-configuration servers; and
an auto-configuration server management device communicativelycoupled to the plurality of auto-configuration servers;
wherein the auto-configuration server management device is configured for communication over the wide area network with a manageable electronic device, and wherein the auto-configuration server management device is configured to;
(i) receive the configuration request from the manageable electronic device;
(ii) identify two or more auto-configuration servers from the plurality of auto-configuration servers that can handle the configuration request;
(iii) analyze the load of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, wherein analyzing the load comprises evaluating, for each of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, a work load to be processed before further handling the configuration request, and comparing the work load per auto-configuration server with each other;
and(iv) select an auto-configuration server as destination address for the configuration request based on the load analysis of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system, device and method for handling a configuration request. The system comprises a plurality of auto-configuration servers and an auto-configuration server management device communicatively coupled to the plurality of auto-configuration servers. The auto-configuration server management device is arranged for communication over the network with a manageable electronic device, and is arranged for receiving the configuration request from the manageable electronic device. One or more auto-configuration servers that can handle the configuration request are identified based on the identification of the manageable electronic device. The load of the one or more identified auto-configuration servers is analyzed, and based on the load analysis, an auto-configuration server is selected as destination address for the configuration request. The invention improves the configuration of customer premises devices.
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1. A system, in a wide area network, for handling a configuration request, the system comprising:
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a plurality of auto-configuration servers; and an auto-configuration server management device communicatively coupled to the plurality of auto-configuration servers; wherein the auto-configuration server management device is configured for communication over the wide area network with a manageable electronic device, and wherein the auto-configuration server management device is configured to; (i) receive the configuration request from the manageable electronic device; (ii) identify two or more auto-configuration servers from the plurality of auto-configuration servers that can handle the configuration request; (iii) analyze the load of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, wherein analyzing the load comprises evaluating, for each of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, a work load to be processed before further handling the configuration request, and comparing the work load per auto-configuration server with each other; and (iv) select an auto-configuration server as destination address for the configuration request based on the load analysis of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
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7. A device for managing selection of an auto-configuration server, the device comprising:
a processor and at least one memory connected to the processor, wherein the device is arranged in a wide area network comprising a plurality of auto-configuration servers, and wherein the device is communicatively connected to the plurality of auto-configuration servers, the device further being arranged for communication over the network with a manageable electronic device, and configured to; (i) receive the configuration request from the manageable electronic device; (ii) identify two or more auto-configuration servers from the plurality of auto-configuration serves that can handle the configuration request; (iii) analyze the load of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, wherein analyzing the load comprises evaluating, for each of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, a work load to be processed before further handling the configuration request, and comparing the work load per auto-configuration server with each other; and (iv) select an auto-configuration server as destination address for the configuration request based on the load analysis of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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10. A method for handling a configuration request in a system comprising (i) a plurality of auto-configuration servers;
- and (ii) an auto-configuration server management device communicatively coupled to the plurality of auto-configuration servers, wherein the auto-configuration server management device is arranged for communication over a wide area network with manageable electronic device, the method comprising;
receiving the configuration request from the manageable electronic device; identifying two or more auto-configuration servers from the plurality of auto-configuration serves that can handle the configuration request; analyzing the load of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, wherein analyzing the load comprises evaluating, for each of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, a work load to be processed before further handling the configuration request, and comparing the work load per auto-configuration server with each other; and selecting an auto-configuration server as destination address for the configuration request based on the load analysis of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- and (ii) an auto-configuration server management device communicatively coupled to the plurality of auto-configuration servers, wherein the auto-configuration server management device is arranged for communication over a wide area network with manageable electronic device, the method comprising;
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of a system, cause the system to carry out functions for handling a configuration request in the system, wherein the system comprises (i) a plurality of auto-configuration servers;
- and (ii) an auto-configuration server management device communicatively coupled to the plurality of auto-configuration servers, wherein the auto-configuration server management device is arranged for communication over a wide area network with manageable electronic device, and wherein the functions include;
receiving the configuration request from the manageable electronic device; identifying two or more auto-configuration servers from the plurality of auto-configuration serves that can handle the configuration request; analyzing the load of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, wherein analyzing the load comprises evaluating, for each of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers, a work load to be processed before further handling the configuration request, and comparing the work load per auto-configuration server with each other; and selecting an auto-configuration server as destination address for the configuration request based on the load analysis of the two or more identified auto-configuration servers.
- and (ii) an auto-configuration server management device communicatively coupled to the plurality of auto-configuration servers, wherein the auto-configuration server management device is arranged for communication over a wide area network with manageable electronic device, and wherein the functions include;
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