Abstract: A distributed provisioning system has a central directory server and a number of distributed provisioning servers. The provisioning servers connect to the central directory server for provisioning information, and for provisioning information for user access devices that need provisioning. The central directory server stores the provisioning information for the provisioning servers in uniquely accessible restricted access locations of a database, and maintains provisioning information for user access devices in a globally available location of the database.

Abstract: A distributed provisioning system has a central database and a number of distributed provisioning servers. The provisioning servers connect to the central database for provisioning information, and for provisioning information for user access devices that need provisioning. The central database stores the provisioning information for the provisioning servers in uniquely accessible restricted access locations of the database, and maintains provisioning information for user access devices in a globally available location of the database.

Abstract: An automated registration process for registering a new user and new high speed access device with an internet service provider is accomplished without requiring user input aside from choices of service provider, service level agreement, and the provision of basic user information. A mediation server communicates with a provisioning server to obtain necessary access device information without requiring a user to access or know such information.