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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2011
Eric J. Bauer, Freehold, NJ (US);
Randee S. Adams, Naperville, IL (US);
Eric J. Bauer, Freehold, NJ (US);
Randee S. Adams, Naperville, IL (US);
Alcatel Lucent, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: detecting, by a resource allocation device, a failure of server hardware; identifying a first agent device that is configured to utilize the server hardware; and taking at least one action to effect a reconfiguration of the first agent device in response to the server hardware failure. Various embodiments additionally include one or more of the following: identifying a second agent device that is configured to utilize the server hardware; and taking at least one action to effect a reconfiguration of the second agent device in response to the server hardware failure. Various embodiments additionally include one or more of the following: receiving, by the resource allocation device from a second agent device, an indication of the failure of server hardware, wherein the second agent device is different from the first agent device.