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 to be transmitted to a 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 and received by the first network management device, wherein setting the at least one configuration comprises setting;
a quality of service (QOS) configuration to cause the first network management device to enable selective transmission of information by the first network management device based on a relative metric of the information; and
wherein setting the at lest one configuration further comprises setting at least one of;
an anti-virus configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an anti-virus service;
a content filtering configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a content filtering service;
an anti-spam configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an anti-spam service;
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;
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; and
a device monitoring configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a device monitoring service, the device monitoring service to monitor one or more network elements, the one or more network elements connected to the first network and external to the first network management device; and
transmitting the 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 a first location.
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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 to be transmitted to a 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 and received by the first network management device, wherein setting the at least one configuration comprises setting; a quality of service (QOS) configuration to cause the first network management device to enable selective transmission of information by the first network management device based on a relative metric of the information; and wherein setting the at lest one configuration further comprises setting at least one of; an anti-virus configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an anti-virus service; a content filtering configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a content filtering service; an anti-spam configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an anti-spam service; 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;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; and a device monitoring configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a device monitoring service, the device monitoring service to monitor one or more network elements, the one or more network elements connected to the first network and external to the first network management device; and transmitting the 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 a first location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for managing a network, the system comprising:
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a first network management device comprising a processor and a memory, the first network management device to provide at least one managed network service for a first network after a corresponding at least one configuration is transmitted to and received by the first network management device; and a management center to communicate with the first network management device via a second network, the management center to; set the least one configuration to be transmitted to a first network management device, wherein the at least one configuration comprises; a quality of service (QOS) configuration to cause the first network management device to enable selective transmission of information by the first network management device based on a relative metric of the information; and at least one of; an anti-virus configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an anti-virus service; a content filtering configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a content filtering service; an anti-spam configuration to cause the first network management device to provide an anti-spam service; 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;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; and a device monitoring configuration to cause the first network management device to provide a device monitoring service, the device monitoring service to monitor one or more network elements, the one or more network elements connected to the first network and external to the first network management device; and transmit the at least one configuration to the first network management device via the 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 a first location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeClearpath Networks Incorporated
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Original AssigneeClearpath Networks Incorporated
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InventorsStaats, Robert T., Young, Clifford H.
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Primary Examiner(s)Kindred, Alford W
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Assistant Examiner(s)ABAD, FARLEY J
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Application NumberUS12/833,832Publication NumberTime in Patent Office522 DaysField of Search710/64, 709/220, 709/221, 709/222, 709/223US 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...
