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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2010
David E. Frattura, New York, NY (US);
Richard W. Graham, Derry, NH (US);
David E. Frattura, New York, NY (US);
Richard W. Graham, Derry, NH (US);
Enterasys Networks, Inc., Andover, MA (US);
Abstract
A lost contact policy response system and related method for adjusting the operation of one or more network infrastructure devices upon detection of a loss of contact with a policy server function. The response system includes a policy enforcement function ('PEF'), a policy manager function, and either or both of policy set(s) and policy enforcement rule ('PER') set(s). The PEF implements stored or generated PER set(s). The policy manager function includes a monitoring function and an analysis function. The monitoring function monitors for continuing connectivity or signal exchange contact with a network policy server function. The analysis function selects a designated policy, policy set, PER or PER set, and instructs the PEF to implement the selected policy, PER or set. The policy and/or PER sets may be pre-installed, updated, re-installed, revised, or otherwise changed when and as desired. The related method includes corresponding steps for implementing the operations of the functions described.