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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2013
Michael C. Green, Central Valley, NY (US);
Michael C. Green, Central Valley, NY (US);
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki-shi, JP;
Abstract
The present disclosure includes a method of utilizing protect paths, the method includes receiving a first message regarding a first failure in a first working path and receiving a second message regarding a second failure in a second working path. The method also includes matching a pattern comprising received messages regarding working path failures to a stored group comprising a plurality of connection identifications (IDs) that share identical protection paths and share a resource trail, the group being associated with a group identification (ID). The method additionally includes transmitting a third message to provision the identical protect paths for the group associated with the group identification. The present disclosure may also include associated systems and apparatus. The present disclosure may further include methods, systems, and apparatuses associated with provisioning groups utilized in methods of the present disclosure.