At&t Intellectual Property I, L.p.

Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation

Christopher Drew

Robert J Bates

Joel E Cordsmeyer

James R Miller

Jean-Pierre Zaiter

Fredrick L Edwards

Frederick L Edwards

Max L Musser

A system for automated software distribution to network elements in a fiber-optic network is disclosed. The system contacts multiplexors, which communicate with a central office, and checks the status of software stored on a plurality of firmware cards located in the multiplexor. If the software on the plurality of the firmware cards is not the same across all cards, or is not the desired version, the system automatically downloads the desired software version to the appropriate cards. The system thereafter contacts network units connected to the multiplexor and checks the status of software stored on firmware cards located in the network units. If the software on the firmware cards is not the same across all cards, or is not the desired version, the system automatically downloads the desired software version to the appropriate cards.

System and method for automated software distribution in a fiber optic network

The present invention provides an automated mechanism for technicians located remotely from a network operations center to query a communications system for the status of communications paths. An automated capability is also provided for the remote management and testing of network components along a communications path in order to more efficiently diagnose network anomalies.

Methods and systems for communications path analysis

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