Abstract: A device configuration development system uses a common configuration and management database for the development of configuration and management data. A device management system for a set of devices is provided from the common and management data for the management and configuration of a set of devices. Each device in the set of devices is also provided with a subset of management and configuration data related to the device.

Abstract: A device configuration development system uses a common configuration and management database for the development of configuration and management data. A device management system for set of devices is provided from the common and management data for the management and configuration of a set of devices. Each device in the set of devices is also provided with a subset of management and configuration data related to the device.

Abstract: A device configuration development system uses a common configuration and management database for the development of configuration and management data. A device management system for set of devices is provided from the common and management data for the management and configuration of a set of devices. Each device in the set of devices is also provided with a subset of management and configuration data related to the device.

Abstract: Apparatus for accessing a service over a communications network comprises an interface for connection to a communication line of the network, a memory for storing a unique serial number and configuration data, and a process of configuring the interface to communicate with a remote configuration system when the apparatus is first connected to the communication line and then to transmit the unique serial number. Configuration data is received from the remote configuration system and stored in the memory. The apparatus is then re-initialized to use the configuration data for future communications to access a service over the network.

Abstract: A system for generating sets of configuration data comprises an administrator interface allowing an administrator to enter configuration parameters for a generalized configuration and to define user specific configuration parameters necessary for the generation of a complete set of configuration data. The entered configuration parameters are stored together with information identifying the user's specific configuration parameters. A user interface is provided allowing the user to enter the user specific configuration parameters. A configuration generator generates a set of configuration data using the stored configuration parameters and the users specific configuration parameters.

Abstract: A system for generating sets of configuration data comprises an administrator interface allowing an administrator to enter configuration parameters for a generalised configuration and to define user specific configuration parameters necessary for the generation of a complete set of configuration data The entered configuration parameters are stored together with information identifying the user's specific configuration parameters. A user interface is provided allowing the user to enter the user specific configuration parameters. A configuration generator generates a set of configuration data using the stored configuration parameters and the users specific configuration parameters.