Systems and methods for managing a network
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1. A method for providing a managed network, comprising:
- in a management center, setting at least one configuration of a first network management device located at a first location, the at least one configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a corresponding at least one managed network service for a first network after the at least one configuration is transmitted to the first network management device, wherein setting the at least one configuration comprises setting at least one of;
a virtual private network (VPN) configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a VPN service, the VPN service to enable the first network management device to communicate with at least one of;
a second network management device located at a second location, a remote access client, and the management center; and
an internet protocol (IP) routing and network interface configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an IP routing and network interface service;
storing the at least one configuration in the management center; and
automatically transmitting the stored at least one configuration to the first network management device via a second network in response to receiving an activation key at the management center, the activation key transmitted from the first network management device to the management center via the second network after the first network management device is connected to the second network at the first location;
wherein the management center is external to the first network and to the first and second locations, and wherein the management center comprises a shared infrastructure for simultaneously providing managed network services to users of multiple networks at multiple locations.
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Abstract
A method of managing a network. The method includes receiving an activation key transmitted from a device connected to the network, automatically transmitting a configuration to the device, automatically maintaining the configuration of the device, and receiving log information from the device.
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1. A method for providing a managed network, comprising:
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in a management center, setting at least one configuration of a first network management device located at a first location, the at least one configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a corresponding at least one managed network service for a first network after the at least one configuration is transmitted to the first network management device, wherein setting the at least one configuration comprises setting at least one of; a virtual private network (VPN) configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a VPN service, the VPN service to enable the first network management device to communicate with at least one of;
a second network management device located at a second location, a remote access client, and the management center; andan internet protocol (IP) routing and network interface configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an IP routing and network interface service; storing the at least one configuration in the management center; and automatically transmitting the stored at least one configuration to the first network management device via a second network in response to receiving an activation key at the management center, the activation key transmitted from the first network management device to the management center via the second network after the first network management device is connected to the second network at the first location; wherein the management center is external to the first network and to the first and second locations, and wherein the management center comprises a shared infrastructure for simultaneously providing managed network services to users of multiple networks at multiple locations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable disk or device having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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in a management center, set at least one configuration of a first network management device located at a first location, the at least one configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a corresponding at least one managed network service for a first network after the at least one configuration is transmitted to the first network management device, wherein the at least one configuration comprises at least one of; a virtual private network (VPN) configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a VPN service, the VPN service to enable the first network management device to communicate with at least one of;
a second network management device located at a second location, a remote access client, and the management center; andan internet protocol (IP) routing and network interface configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an IP routing and network interface service; store the at least one configuration in the management center; and automatically transmit the stored at least one configuration to the first network management device via a second network in response to receiving an activation key at the management center, the activation key transmitted from the first network management device to the management center via the second network after the first network management device is connected to the second network at the first location; wherein the management center is external to the second network and to the first and second locations, and wherein the management center comprises a shared infrastructure for simultaneously providing managed network services to users of multiple networks at multiple locations.
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13. A system for managing a network, the system comprising:
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a first network management device located at a first location and comprising a processor and a memory; and a management center to communicate with the first network management device via the Internet, the management center to; set at least one configuration for the first network management device, the at least one configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a corresponding at least one managed network service for a first network after the at least one configuration is transmitted to the first network management device, wherein the at least one configuration comprises at least one of; a virtual private network (VPN) configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a VPN service, the VPN service to enable the first network management device to communicate with at least one of;
a second network management device located at a second customer location, a remote access client, and the management center; andan internet protocol (IP) routing and network interface configuration to provide an IP routing and network interface configuration service; store the at least one configuration; and automatically transmit the stored at least one configuration to the network management device via the Internet in response to receiving an activation key at the management center, the activation key transmitted from the first network management device to the management center via the Internet after the network management device is connected to the Internet; wherein the management center is external to the first network and to the first and second locations, and wherein the management center comprises a shared infrastructure for simultaneously providing managed network services to users of multiple networks at multiple locations. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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Current AssigneeClearpath Networks Incorporated
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Original AssigneeClearpath Networks Incorporated
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InventorsYoung, Clifford H., Staats, Robert T.
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Primary Examiner(s)Patel; Niketa I
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Application NumberUS11/106,837Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,957 DaysField of Search710/64, 709220-223US Class Current710/64CPC Class CodesH04L 41/0806 for initial configuration o...H04L 41/082 the condition being updates...H04L 41/0846 based on copy from other el...H04L 41/0853 by actively collecting conf...H04L 41/0869 Validating the configuratio...H04L 41/0893 Assignment of logical group...H04L 41/0894 Policy-based network config...H04L 41/0895 Configuration of virtualise...H04L 41/50 Network service management,...H04L 41/5003 Managing SLA; Interaction b...H04L 63/0227 Filtering policies mail mes...H04L 63/0272 Virtual private networksH04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is...H04L 63/10 for controlling access to d...H04L 63/102 Entity profilesH04L 63/1441 Countermeasures against mal...H04L 63/20 for managing network securi...
