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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2005
Arvind R. Mallya, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Paul Tomalenas, Alamo, CA (US);
Brad Fry, Stockton, CA (US);
Ken Dresser, Pleasant Grove, CA (US);
Bruce Schine, San Leandro, CA (US);
Todd Ramsey, Baytown, TX (US);
Arvind R. Mallya, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Paul Tomalenas, Alamo, CA (US);
Brad Fry, Stockton, CA (US);
Ken Dresser, Pleasant Grove, CA (US);
Bruce Schine, San Leandro, CA (US);
Todd Ramsey, Baytown, TX (US);
SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P., Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Method of collecting data from one or more network elements used to support customer networks. The method may include compiling a customer list from information extracted from a customer information database and an operation processes database. The customer list may be used to indicate one or more customers, the network elements associated therewith, and network addresses for each of the listed network elements. The method may include automatically generating data collection messages to the network addresses specified in the customer list.