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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2009
Casimer M Decusatis, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael J Osias, Somers, NY (US);
Casimer M DeCusatis, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Michael J Osias, Somers, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A virtual network operating center (VNOC) automatically and in real time obtains and validates the configuration of a data communications network, such as a wavelength division multiplexed network. The VNOC acquires network configuration data using SNMP commands and server configuration information from the hardware management console. The VNOC collates this data and validates configuration requirements for working and backup fiber paths, client protocols, data rates, regeneration requirements, and other considerations. Both ends of a network can be automatically provisioned and commissioned from a single location wherein the ends may be separated by 100 kilometers or more.