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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2006
Filed:
May. 20, 2000
Applicants:
Joseph D. Kidder, Arlington, MA (US);
Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr., Hopkinton, MA (US);
Inventors:
Joseph D. Kidder, Arlington, MA (US);
Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr., Hopkinton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Ciena Corporation, Linthicum, MD (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/177 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Computer systems and methods of data processing are disclosed in which fault/event management is carried out in accordance with a configurable fault recovery policy. In addition, computer systems and methods of data processing are disclosed in which hierarchical levels of fault management (or more generally 'event' management) are provided in accordance with the configurable fault policy.