METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVISIONING VLAN SERVICES IN A NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method of provisioning Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) services in a network patching system, wherein the network patching system includes a patch panel having a plurality of connector ports that are connected to respective individual communication channels, a switch having a plurality of connector ports that are configured to provide access to one or more services, and one or more patch cords that are each configured to selectively connect a patch panel connector port and a switch connector port such that a respective individual communication channel can access one or more services, the method comprising:
- receiving a request at the patching system to provide a VLAN service to an individual communication channel;
automatically determining whether a switch connector port connected to the individual communication channel via a patch cord is configured to provide the requested VLAN service; and
initiating the requested VLAN service to the individual communication channel in response to determining that the switch connector port is configured to provide the requested VLAN service.
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Abstract
Provisioning VLAN services in a network patching system includes receiving a request to provide a VLAN service to an individual communication channel, determining whether a switch connector port connected to the individual communication channel via a patch cord is configured to provide the requested VLAN service, and initiating the requested VLAN service to the individual communication channel in response to determining that the switch connector port is configured to provide the requested VLAN service. Verification that a user associated with the individual communication channel is authorized to access the requested VLAN service may be performed prior to initiating the requested VLAN service. An administrator may be notified that a VLAN service has been requested and/or initiated. The user associated with the communication channel may be notified when the requested VLAN service has been initiated.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of provisioning Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) services in a network patching system, wherein the network patching system includes a patch panel having a plurality of connector ports that are connected to respective individual communication channels, a switch having a plurality of connector ports that are configured to provide access to one or more services, and one or more patch cords that are each configured to selectively connect a patch panel connector port and a switch connector port such that a respective individual communication channel can access one or more services, the method comprising:
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receiving a request at the patching system to provide a VLAN service to an individual communication channel; automatically determining whether a switch connector port connected to the individual communication channel via a patch cord is configured to provide the requested VLAN service; and initiating the requested VLAN service to the individual communication channel in response to determining that the switch connector port is configured to provide the requested VLAN service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 23)
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11. A method of provisioning Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) services in a network patching system, wherein the network patching system includes a patch panel having a plurality of connector ports that are connected to respective individual communication channels, a switch having a plurality of connector ports that are configured to provide access to one or more services, and one or more patch cords that are each configured to selectively connect a patch panel connector port and a switch connector port such that a respective individual communication channel can access one or more services, the method comprising:
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receiving a request at the patching system to provide a VLAN service to an individual communication channel; determining whether a switch connector port connected to the individual communication channel via a patch cord is configured to provide the requested VLAN service; and generating a work order to configure the switch connector port to provide the requested VLAN service in response to determining that the switch connector port is not configured to provide the requested VLAN service. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 24)
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16. A network system, comprising:
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a patch panel comprising a plurality of connector ports that are connected to respective individual communication channels; a VLAN switch having a plurality of connector ports that are configured to provide access to one or more services; one or more patch cords, each configured to selectively connect a patch panel connector port and a switch connector port such that a respective individual communication channel can access one or more VLAN services; and a controller operatively associated with the patch panel that is configured to provide a requested VLAN service to an individual communication channel in response to determining that a switch connector port that is connected to the individual communication channel via a patch cord is configured to provide the requested VLAN service. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of provisioning Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) services in a network patching system that includes a patch panel having a plurality of connector ports that are connected to respective individual communication channels, a switch having a plurality of connector ports that are configured to provide access to one or more services, and one or more patch cords that are each configured to selectively connect a patch panel connector port and a switch connector port such that a respective individual communication channel can access one or more services, the method comprising:
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identifying a switch connector port that is configured to provide a VLAN service; and parking the identified switch connector port such that the VLAN service cannot be accessed without authorization. - View Dependent Claims (22, 25)
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Specification