Abstract: A disclosed service management system communicates via wide area network (WAN) (99) with gateway devices (10) at various user premises, to remotely manage delivery of application services and/or features thereof by the gateway device(s), based on service subscriptions of customers associated with the gateway devices. In the examples, a subscription manager (73) provides information through the WAN identifying the applications services or features to be enabled, to each respective gateway device. Also, a service manager (75), controlled by the subscription manager, distributes service specific configuration data to logic implementing server functionality for the application services in the gateway devices, responsive to requests from the gateway devices.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, system and computer-readable medium for storing images with related information in a relational database and using the information to order available products for a selected image over a network. A unique identifier is generated for each image, allowing different types of searches of the relational database to be performed including product-based and image-based searches. A selection of a returned image causes a cut-down version of the image and all available products to be displayed on a page. If a product is selected, a server enables a transaction for a user to order the selected product. A HTTP Cookie may be employed to store a user identifier, allowing use of user profiles for customization of particular options and displayed products.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first link state initiation (HELLO) message from a first neighboring router. The HELLO message requests that a recipient node send a unique identifier for itself in a link state routing protocol. In response to receiving the first HELLO message, a first response message is sent that includes a first identifier from an identifier pool. The identifier pool contains for a local node a plurality of network identifiers that are unique among all nodes in the network that uses the link state routing protocol. A second HELLO message is received from a different second neighboring router. In response to receiving the second HELLO message, a second response message is sent that includes a different second identifier from the identifier pool.

Abstract: A method for configuring a new server with a server configuration, such as a storage configuration, backup configuration, etc. The method may automatically detect presence of a new server coupled to a network and then automatically determine one or more attributes, such as available storage, of the new server. The method may then automatically determine one or more server configurations for the new server. For example, software may examine existing server configurations stored in a repository or database to determine if one or more of the existing server configurations are usable for configuring the server, e.g., based at least in part on the determined attributes of the new server. If the user accepts a server configuration, software may then operate to automatically configure the new server accordingly. Embodiments are included for adding server configurations to the repository. A global server configuration repository is also contemplated.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive a stream of packets, including perhaps a stream of hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) packets, at a server. The stream of HTTP packets may comprise a data message and a control message. Both messages may be encoded in a computing platform independent protocol, including perhaps a simple object access protocol (SOAP). A SOAP decoder may extract the data message from the SOAP. The data message may be extracted and stored while receiving the stream of HTTP packets. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Network elements provide application-level QoS for application-layer messages processed therein. An application based message is examined upon IP reassembly thereof. Information is accessed about a sender of the message. A credential is assigned to the sender based on the sender information and/or a status validated for a device that sends said message. The message is dynamically prioritized in relation to other network traffic to provide application QoS based on the sender credential and/or the device status. The message priority is changeable on the fly according to the dynamically variable information. Sender information relates to a role or authority level associated therewith and is dynamically variable with respect to time, situation and/or circumstance. Thus, OSI Layer 5, 6, or 7 application message role/status based attributes determine how packets are marked with Layer 2, 3 or 4 QoS values, integrating application-level concepts of order and priority into network-layer QoS mechanisms.

Abstract: An intra-session network correlation system receives a stream of network events and groups the events into different network sessions according to event parameters and corresponding network address translation (NAT) information. An event in the stream is first matched against any existing session, and then categorized using the information about a NAT device that translates a message to which the event is related. Finally, at a predefined time, a categorized event is processed to identify other categorized events in accordance with a NAT message or an expiry timer associated with the categorized event; the categorized event and identified other categorized events are grouped into the same network session.

Abstract: A computer readable medium includes executable instructions for managing server configuration data by configuring a first server using local server configuration data, where the local server configuration data is stored on the first server and as shared server configuration data by a first directory service instance operating on the first server, synchronizing the first directory service instance with a second directory service instance operating on a second server, where the shared server configuration data is updated, and updating the local server configuration data using the updated shared server configuration data.

Abstract: Trunks in a telecommunications network are monitored. Out-of-service data is gathered from each respective switch corresponding to a current time period for a plurality of trunks connected to the respective switch. Switches that have at least one out-of-service trunk are detected in response to the gathered data. A first plurality of graphic elements is displayed via a web page corresponding to respective switches, wherein each switch detected as having an out-of-service trunk is displayed with a distinguishing visual characteristic. One of the first graphic elements is manually selected for a selected switch. Second graphic elements are displayed for respective trunk groups corresponding to the selected switch, each second graphic element having a respective size proportional to a current number of call attempts directed to the respective trunk group during the current time period and having a color indicative of a health index of the respective trunk group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system, method and device for modifying a parameter for an application operating on an electronic device. The method comprises the steps of: (a) upon activation of the device, determining a state of initial configuration for the device; (b) if the state indicates that the device requires configuration, providing a GUI interface allowing for changes to be made to the parameter; and (c) if a change is made to the parameter through the interface, updating a storage location with the change. In the method, the device may have communication capabilities with a network; and time zone information relating to the location of the device may be provided from the network or from the device; and the time zone information may be used to update an aspect relating to the parameter.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable mediums containing programmed instructions are disclosed for detecting an intrusion in a communications network. Data packets processed by a transport layer of a network protocol associated with the communications network are scanned using signatures from a repository of the signatures. A determination is made if the scanned data packets are malicious. One or more actions are taken if any data packets are determined to be malicious. Methods, systems, and computer-readable mediums containing programmed instructions are also disclosed for preventing an intrusion in a communications network.

Abstract: The management of computers connected with I/O switch devices is simplified. A computer system S includes one or several computers (server devices), one or several I/O devices, one or several I/O switch devices, and a management server 101. Management server 101 is provided with a storage part storing I/O configuration information and I/O switch management information; and a processing part comparing pieces of I/O configuration information and pieces of I/O switch management information, judging whether there might be a mismatch in the connection configuration between a computer and an I/O device and, in case it is judged that there is a mismatch, terminating the activation for a computer having the mismatched connection configuration, allocating a substitutable I/O device, and updating said I/O switch management information.

Abstract: A method and system for remotely configuring a desktop mailbox manager. A mobile node operable to communicate within a wireless network includes a remote desktop controller to generate configuration messages for transmission to a home node at which the desktop mailbox manager is located. When reconfiguration is required, reconfiguration criteria are formulated, usually at the direction of the user. The reconfiguration criteria are then used by the remote desktop controller to create a reconfiguration message, which is addressed for delivery to the home node. A network connection is established, and the reconfiguration message is transmitted. A network server associated with the base station through which the mobile node is communicating with the network routes the message to a server associated with the home node, utilizing an appropriate gateway if necessary. The message is stored on the server until the home node establishes communication and then the message is downloaded to the home node.

Abstract: A system and methods providing the automated configuration management and configuration information communication/deployment for a business process server computing application operating in a distributed computing environment is provided. In an illustrative implementation, a configuration management and configuration information communication/deployment tool operating in a distributed computing environment allows cooperating parties cooperating to operate a business process server computing application to more easily and efficiently update the configuration information of one or components of the business process server computing application responsive to changes in business practice changes between the cooperating parties. In the contemplated implementation, packages are requested by the cooperating parties using the configuration tool.

Abstract: A computer readable medium can be a metadata-based description of the configuration of an RFID reader. An RFID edge server can interact with the metadata-based description to configure the RFID reader.

Abstract: A method of managing a shared electronic mail account co-owned by at least two owners includes intercepting electronic mail account configuration settings received from the at least two owners; combining the intercepted electronic mail account configuration settings based on a shared electronic mail account profile so as to generate shared e-mail account configuration settings; and applying the shared e-mail account configuration settings so as to affect the operation of the shared electronic mail account.

Abstract: An autoconfiguring data router is connected to a communications network subnet having a second network data router. The autoconfiguring data router includes a configuration determination module that determines configuration attributes for operably connecting the autoconfiguring data router to the subnet, and an autoconfiguration module that configures the autoconfiguring data router according to the configuration attributes so that the autoconfiguring data router is operably connected to the subnet.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for restricting disclosure of information about a network device during a Remote Access (RA) service are provided, in which a virtual device is activated by an RA service device, a device or service for which information is to be disclosed to an external network is determined from among devices discovered by the RA service device and registered as an embedded device or service of the virtual device, a device description of the virtual device including the embedded device or service is dynamically generated, a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the RA service device, from which the device description of the virtual device is acquired, is generated and opened to a device of the other party which has remotely accessed the RA service device, and the device description of the virtual device is provided, upon receipt of a request for the device description of the virtual device through the URL.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating hierarchical network communications between trusted domains are described herein. An illustrative system includes a first, second, and third network. The first and second networks each include a plurality of routers, each router capable of establishing a secure data path with another router in the respective network. The third network includes a first router and a second router, each router capable of establishing a secure data path with the other router. The definition of each secure data path is provided by an external storage device that detachably couples to a router. The storage devices defining the secure data paths are unique to each router. The first and second networks communicate through the third network.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus functions as a server. When a reference request is received from a client or a user's instruction for transmitting such address data to a client is received, and the address data to be transmitted has no domain name described therein, the apparatus complements the address data with a domain name, and then sends the complemented address data to the client. This makes it possible to export address data correctly to a designated destination, and to reduce failure of authentication.

Abstract: A method and system of provisioning a set-top box (STB) with a STB provisioning system are provided which include storing STB profile information in a provisioning datastore, receiving a customer order at a service provisioning system, notifying a billing system of the customer order, and notifying a conditional access system of the customer order. The method and system further include storing information from the customer order in a provisioning datastore, notifying a video device manager about the STB, and delivering a cable operator configuration message from the video device manager to the STB, the configuration message being based on information from the provisioning datastore, thereby provisioning the STB without essential involvement of the conditional access system.

Abstract: A method for selecting a communication system assigned to a transmission network of an automation system, where a transmission network with a plurality of subscribers, connected to the transmission network, of one or more automation systems is displayed, or is capable of being displayed, on a display unit. The transmission network is assigned to a plurality of communication systems, where the plurality of communication systems are each designed or configured for communication over the transmission network between at least two of the subscribers connected to the transmission network. By selecting a selection area assigned to the transmission network on the display unit by a selection device, the plurality of communication systems assigned to the transmission network are displayed on the display unit. Subsequent to selection of the selection area assigned to the transmission network by the selection means, one of the displayed communication systems is then selectable by means of the selection means.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided for facilitating synchronization of setting configurations. An apparatus may include a processor and a memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the apparatus to configure a setting on the apparatus. The instructions when executed by the processor may further cause the apparatus to generate a settings data package comprising the setting configuration. The instructions when executed by the processor may additionally cause the apparatus to send the settings data package to a settings management service for synchronization of the setting configuration to at least one of a service or a user device. The settings management service may be configured to synchronize the setting configuration by distributing the settings data package to the at least one of the service or the user device. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A set of network devices having varying device attributes, such as varying attributes due to different operating system versions, different hardware versions, or different hardware platforms, may be efficiently managed. A syntax file may be used to describe constraints relating to attributes of multiple versions of the network devices. At least one device configuration file (DCF) stores version-based differences relating to the different versions of the network devices, the syntax file and at least one the one DCF collectively describe a set of constraints for the attributes of the network devices.

Abstract: A computerized system for performing remote diagnostics and configuration operations of a field device with a control unit includes a first communications module suitable to automatically handle the remote exchange of data/information with a remote station through a first communications network; and a second communications module, linked to the first communications module and suitable to automatically handle the exchange of data/information with the control unit of the field device by virtue of a second communications network. A third communications module suitable to automatically handle the remote exchange of data/information with the first communications module is connected through the first communications network. A first diagnostics and configuration module is linked to the third communications module and is suitable to remotely and automatically handle diagnostic operations and/or configuration operations on the control into the field device.

Abstract: A method and system for determining hardware and software compatibility related to mobility of virtual servers. Upon receiving an inventory of properties of a managed server which are relevant for compatibility testing, mandatory and optional properties available for use in a compatibility policy for a WPAR instance running on the managed server are defined. Mandatory compatibility tests are selected based on the mandatory properties in the compatibility policy for the WPAR instance. Optional compatibility tests are selected based on the optional properties in the compatibility policy for the WPAR instance. The selected mandatory and optional compatibility tests are associated with the compatibility policy, wherein the selected tests are executed to compare a profile of a potential target system with the WPAR instance and to determine compatibility of the potential target system with the WPAR instance prior to performing a mobility operation of the WPAR instance.

Abstract: System and method are set forth for providing Web access to a user on a mobile communication device. A plurality of browser transports are associated with a single browser icon for display on the mobile communication device, and a predetermined one of the plurality of browser transports is selected for displaying information based on characteristics of the information being requested by the user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for performing zone entity modifications to entities in a network wherein a set of generic zone entity modification commands with an estimated lower processing cost is selected for each modification. Prior zone entity modifications in the network and the associated quantity of entities and processing time associated therewith are stored in a data structure. In response to a zone entity modification request, data associated with the current request is evaluated in view of processing time for prior zone entity modifications. An estimate of processing time for the zone entity modification request is calculated for at least two sets of generic zone entity modification commands. The set of generic commands with an estimated lower processing cost is selected and applied to the current zone entity modification request.

Abstract: It is presented a method for managing content items of a mobile communication terminal. The method comprises the steps of: reading a current time, selecting at least one content item, reading a time of last access of said at least one selected content item, calculating a difference between said current time and said time of last access of said at least one selected content item, and conditionally deleting said at least one selected content item, said condition of deleting comprising at least that said difference is larger than a threshold value. A corresponding mobile communication terminal and computer program are also presented.

Abstract: Managing a network resource is disclosed. An indication that a resource assigned to a subscriber host by a resource allocating node is no longer to be used by the subscriber host is received at a node other than the subscriber host or the resource allocating node. A resource release communication is sent to the resource allocating node from said node other than the subscriber host or the resource allocating node. The resource release communication appears to the resource allocating node to originate from the subscriber host and indicates to the resource allocating node that the resource is no longer to be used by the subscriber host.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for updating distributed applications in a multiple application-server environment, in which at least one server receives updates later than another server and update delivery is tracked by an update tracker in the form of a message history, is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, an application will be distributed across multiple servers and will receive updates from a central repository across a network or other communication fabric. Responsive to starting an application server in the data processing system, a messaging system is contacted over a secure connection to determine whether an application update distribution occurred while the application server was unavailable to update applications, and, responsive to a determination that the application update distribution occurred, an application is received.

Abstract: Model-based system provisioning includes accessing a model of an application to be installed in a system and further accessing a model of the system. An installation specification for the application is also generated, the installation specification being derived at least in part from the model of the application and the model of the system.

Abstract: The described systems and methods are directed at configuring a server based on a selected role. An installation application is configured to install core components in a server where these core components enable the server to perform the basic functions of a network computing device. A role management application is configured to enable a system administrator to select a role for the server and to automatically determine software components associated with the selected role. The role management application is then configured to build the software components and install the components on the server. The role management application is further configured to configure the components for the selected role. The automated installation process performed by the role management application enables a server to be efficiently configured for a particular role without installing other unnecessary components unrelated to the role.

Abstract: Network device discovery method and system performs network device discovery in a more efficient manner by retrieving information from a registration network device about other network devices and then using the retrieved information to select discovery tests to discover the configuration of the other network devices in a more efficient manner. For instance, video network device discovery process identifies a gatekeeper and retrieves the registration list of video devices from the gatekeeper. The video devices on the gatekeeper registration list are then queried with selected discovery tests to determine network configuration for the devices, such as device type, without having to use unnecessary discovery tests associated with the discovery of other types of network devices.

Abstract: A method for providing load balancing and failover among a set of computing nodes running a network accessible computer service includes providing a computer service that is hosted at one or more servers comprised in a set of computing nodes and is accessible to clients via a first network. Providing a second network including a plurality of traffic processing nodes and load balancing means. The load balancing means is configured to provide load balancing among the set of computing nodes running the computer service. Providing means for redirecting network traffic comprising client requests to access the computer service from the first network to the second network. Providing means for selecting a traffic processing node of the second network for receiving the redirected network traffic comprising the client requests to access the computer service and redirecting the network traffic to the traffic processing node via the means for redirecting network traffic.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a plurality of communication interfaces configured to receive a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) reply message comprising routing information for at least one of the plurality of interfaces, and a processor configured to select one of the plurality of interfaces for transmission based upon the routing information. An apparatus comprising at least one processor configured to implement a method comprising receiving a DHCP request message comprising a first multi-homed routing policy entry (MHRPE) option, selecting default route information based upon the first MHRPE option, and transmitting a DHCP reply message comprising a second MHRPE option comprising the default route information. A method comprising receiving a DHCP request message comprising a first MHRPE option, selecting default route information based upon the first MHRPE option, and transmitting a DHCP reply message comprising a second MHRPE option comprising the default route information.

Abstract: A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) authentication method includes: authenticating a Routing Gateway (RG) by an Authentication Server (AS) that serves the RG; receiving an access policy from a DHCP authenticator after the RG passes the authentication; and starting DHCP authentication according to the access policy, and performing DHCP authentication for a DHCP client connected to the RG. With the present invention, the DHCP authentication is started on the RG, and the DHCP authentication is performed for the DHCP client connected to the RG. Therefore, the DHCP client connected to the RG can undergo DHCP authentication through the RG to access the network.

Abstract: When it is detected that a user connects a device to a client but there is no device driver of the device in an information processing server, the device driver existing in the client is transmitted to the information processing server and is automatically installed. Further, in order to cope with even the case where it is necessary to restore the information processing server to the environment existing before utilization thereof after utilization of the information processing server is ended even if the information processing server is shared with a plurality of users, the introduction state of the device driver in the information processing server is restored.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for configuring and executing portlet responses to events within a web portal framework. These mechanisms and methods can enable event descriptions to be organized within a portlet configuration file with event handlers designated for responding to the event. As used herein, the term event handler refers to description in a configuration file for a portlet that includes an event identifier, an event description, and a response to the event. The term can also refer to the functionality that is generated from the configuration information. The ability of embodiments to organize enable event descriptions within a portlet configuration file with event handlers designated for responding to the event can enable the portlet to respond as indicated by the configuration when an event is detected.

Abstract: To provide an integrated information communication system without using dedicated lines or the Internet, ensuring communication speed, communication quality, communication trouble countermeasures in a unified manner, wherein security and reliability in communication is ensured. The system is comprised of an access control apparatus for connecting a plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment to each, and a relay device for networking the aforementioned access control apparatus, the system having functions for performing routing by transferring information by a unified address system, and is configured such that the aforementioned plurality of computer communication networks or information communication equipment can perform communications in an interactive manner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a modified computer architecture (50, 71, 72) which enables an applications program (50) to be run simultaneously on a plurality of computers (M1, . . . Mn). Shared memory at each computer is updated with amendments and/or overwrites so that all memory read requests are satisfied locally. During initial program loading (75), or similar, instructions which result in memory being re-written or manipulated are identified (92). Additional instructions are inserted (103) to cause the equivalent memory locations at all computers to be updated. In addition, the initialization of JAVA language classes and objects is disclosed (162, 163) so all memory locations for all computers are initialized in the same manner. The finalization of JAVA language classes and objects is also disclosed (162, 163) so finalization only occurs when the last class or object present on all machines is no longer required.

Abstract: A software distribution application supporting the installation of operating systems on pristine computers is proposed. A new configuration element is added for virtually defining an operating system; the configuration element points to a corresponding image of the operating system on different pristine servers. Moreover, the pristine computers can be defined in a target database before they actually exist; each pristine computer subscribes to a reference model specifying the installation of the operating system. A plan is then generated with actions for installing the operating system on the pristine computers. When the plan is submitted for execution, a plug-in module associates each pristine computer with the image of the operating system on the respective pristine server. In this way, as soon as a pristine computer is turned on and transmits a remote installation request to the pristine server the associated image is automatically installed.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for on-demand application resource allocation. In accordance with the method of the invention, an anticipated workload can be compared to a measured capacity for an application cluster in one or more server computing nodes in a server farm. If the measured capacity warrants a re-configuration of the application clusters, a new placement can be computed for application server instances in individual ones of the server computing nodes. Subsequently, the new placement can be applied to the server computing nodes in the server farm. In this regard, the applying step can include starting and stopping selected ones of the application server instances in different ones of the server computing nodes to effectuate the new placement.

Abstract: A method, system, and program for coordinating the monitoring, management, and prediction of unintended changes within a grid environment are provided. A grid change controller within a particular grid environment detects an unintended change within that grid environment. In particular, grid change controller monitors potential change indicators received from multiple disparate resource managers across the grid environment, where each resource manage manages a selection of resources within the grid environment. The grid change controller then determines a necessary response to the unintended change within the grid environment and communicates with at least one independent manager within the grid environment to resolve the unintended change, such that the grid change controller facilitates recovery from the unintended change within the grid environment to maintain performance requirements within the grid environment.

Abstract: A method for on-demand management of Internet Protocol (IP) address pools includes allocating an unused IP address from a local IP address pool designated for a remote domain if a request to connect to the remote domain is received and deallocating an IP address if the IP address is released. The local IP address pool includes at least one subnet dynamically assigned from a global IP address pool. Each of the subnets specifies a contiguous set of one or more IP addresses. IP addresses are allocated using a first-assigned-subnet-first policy, wherein an IP address is allocated from a least recently assigned subnet having at least one unallocated IP address. According to one aspect, subnets are deassigned using a last-assigned-subnet-first policy, wherein the deassigned subnet is the most recently assigned subnet having no allocated IP addresses.

Abstract: A technique for performing configuration checking of a network is provided. A network data store is scanned for at least one transaction. At least one event is generated for the transaction. At least one configuration policy is associated with the event. The configuration policy is compared with configuration data associated with the event. It is determined whether the configuration policy has been violated based on the comparison.

Abstract: Each node of a virtual network can store only a predetermined number of address links to other nodes. In response to receiving a link request between a first node and a second node, it is determined whether both the first and second nodes have less than the predetermined numbering their lists. If this condition is satisfied, the address of the first node is inserted into the second node's list and the address of the second node is inserted into the first node's list. If this condition is not satisfied, it is determined whether the first node list has at least two less than the predetermined number and, if so, then the link between the second and third nodes is broken and they are instead newly linked to the first node.

Abstract: In a home network, a proxy is used to convert information in UPnP format from UPnP devices to IEEE 1394 format so that IEEE 1394 devices in the network can access the information which was originally in UPnP format. Likewise, the proxy converts information in IEEE 1394 format from IEEE 1394 devices to UPnP format so that UPnP devices in the network can access the information which was originally in IEEE 1394 format.

Abstract: Scalable transfer feedback is described. In embodiment(s), a remote management service can establish a client session with a client device and provide an address that redirects the client device to a firmware download service to download executable program code. The firmware download service can initiate a download of the executable program code to the client device when the client device initiates a request for the executable program code. The firmware download service can also communicate a download status indicator to the client device when the download of the executable program code is initiated, and receive the download status indicator back from the client device when the download of the executable program code is complete.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for a method and apparatus for configuring a network node using multiple peer-to-peer layers. More particularly, the invention relates to a system that can incorporate into a network and retrieve all operational data from the network using non-centralized peer-to-peer network techniques. Implementation of these embodiments will remove the need for a central network node and administration, while simultaneously supporting multiple network interfaces, e.g., interfaces between virtual networks. A network node or device configures itself based on other nodes already present on the network.