WO2002017569A2 - Telegestion de dispositifs d'acces reseau et serveur integres - Google Patents

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WO2002017569A2
WO2002017569A2 PCT/US2001/026110 US0126110W WO0217569A2 WO 2002017569 A2 WO2002017569 A2 WO 2002017569A2 US 0126110 W US0126110 W US 0126110W WO 0217569 A2 WO0217569 A2 WO 0217569A2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/28—Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
    • H04L12/2854—Wide area networks, e.g. public data networks
    • H04L12/2856—Access arrangements, e.g. Internet access
    • H04L12/2869—Operational details of access network equipments
    • H04L12/2898—Subscriber equipments
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L41/00—Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks
    • H04L41/50—Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements
    • H04L41/5041—Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements characterised by the time relationship between creation and deployment of a service
    • H04L41/5051—Service on demand, e.g. definition and deployment of services in real time
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L41/00—Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks
    • H04L41/50—Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements
    • H04L41/5041—Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements characterised by the time relationship between creation and deployment of a service
    • H04L41/5054—Automatic deployment of services triggered by the service manager, e.g. service implementation by automatic configuration of network components
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L41/00—Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks
    • H04L41/50—Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements
    • H04L41/508—Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements based on type of value added network service under agreement
    • H04L41/509—Network service management, e.g. ensuring proper service fulfilment according to agreements based on type of value added network service under agreement wherein the managed service relates to media content delivery, e.g. audio, video or TV

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  • the present invention relates generally to communication over a network, and more particularly to a system and method for remote management and diagnosis of an integrated network presence device and communication peripherals connected thereto.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional system in which DSL customers connect their local area network (LAN) 100 to the Internet 130 through an access provider, which is often a competitive local exchange carrier (not shown) , and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) 120.
  • the access provider maintains the network 105.
  • the ISP 120 delivers services that travel over the access provider' s network 105.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the conventional architecture ISP 120.
  • Original ISP content along with incoming Internet content is routed from a router/firewall 140 through line 160 and, ultimately, to the customer premises.
  • ISP servers 210 through 250 provide services such as web, email, caching, domain name, and FTP, respectively.
  • an essential aspect of the prior art is that all Internet-related services provided by ISP 120 flow through the ISP's router/firewall 140 and through the servers 210 through 250.
  • ISP's oversubscribe lines 160 and 170, which often results in diminished data transmission rates for the end customer.
  • Another problem is that the centralized nature of servers 210 through 250 raises privacy and security concerns for the end customer.
  • a number of computers 190 including a Local Area Network (LAN) 100 are shown connected to an integrated access device (IAD) 180.
  • IAD integrated access device
  • a single computer 190 may be connected directly to IAD 180 (not shown) .
  • the IAD 180 is further operable to carry VoIP communication and thus analog Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) devices 195 are coupled directly or through a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) 192 to IAD 180.
  • POTS Plain Old Telephone Service
  • the access provider aggregates (i.e., multiplexes), via a Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) 110, data from several customers for the ISP 120 into a backbone network connection 115, such as a DS3, OC3, or Tl. Customer data is then routed out of the backbone 115 and into a regional packet network 125 that is appropriate for the location of the ISP 120. From the regional packet network 125, the data travels over line
  • DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
  • VoIP communication is routed from the backbone 115 to a regional packet network 135, which is appropriate for the location of a voice gateway 145.
  • the voice gateway 145 converts the packetized VoIP communication back to an analog signal and, through a
  • the prior art suffers from many deficiencies, chief among them the fact that configuring a high-bandwidth access device such as a DSL modem or an IAD 180 to function with a desktop computer 190 is not a simple
  • Such a device would further advantageously function as a peripheral to a personal computer allowing access providers, small to medium-size businesses, and residential users to eliminate server costs and complexity, and essentially become their own Internet service provider. Additionally, such a device would provide voice and integrated dial-up services. Finally such a device would provide increased privacy and security and rapid deployment of high-bandwidth Internet access .
  • a system and method for remotely managing, diagnosing, and mirroring such devices preferably provide value to an end user by performing multiple tasks that the end user would conventionally be required to perform. In doing so, the system and method supplement the "plug and go" capability offered by the low cost, easily installed device of the invention.
  • a system and method for providing remote services to an integrated network access and server device includes determining whether a request for services from the integrated network access and server device has been made and accessing the integrated network access and server device. If the request for services has been made then the requested services are provided to the integrated network access and server device. Otherwise services to the integrated network access and server device are provided on a scheduled basis .
  • the services include: (1) Configuration of the integrated network access and server device, upon installation, to properly communicate with a chosen high bandwidth access provider, for example, registering with the appropriate provider DSLAM; (2) Remote management and performance monitoring and optimization of integrated network access and server device and connected communication peripherals such as audio conference device, streaming device, presentation device, videoconferencing device, and personal video device, preferably through utilization of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ; (3) Web-based user interface for users that choose to self-manage the network server applications;
  • SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
  • Automatic anti-virus software updates preferably in the background, to devices inside the integrated network access and server device firewall, which may include notifications (e.g., e-mail) to workstations, and/or automatic workstation initiation and update through a LAN;
  • NAT Network Address Translation
  • FTP File Transfer Protocol
  • Multi-point audio gateway functionality for managing audio signal traffic.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a hardware configuration of the low cost, easily installed device that integrates Internet server functionality with high-bandwidth access thus providing the capability to bypass the ISP 120.
  • This device is referred to as a network presence device (NPD) 300.
  • DSLAM 110 communicates, via backbone 115, directly with the Internet 130 and NPD 300.
  • NPD 300 is coupled to LAN 100 and other POTS devices at the customer premises.
  • NPD 300 includes integrated server functionality.
  • Remote manager 310 provides for remote management of NPD 300 as well as remote diagnostic and mirroring capabilities as further described herein.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an architecture in which the remote manager 310 operates to provide services to users of NPD 300. As shown, the remote manager 310 is connected to a network 130, through which it can communicate with the NPD 300. Remote manager 310 may connect to network 130 through DSLAM 110.
  • the NPD 300 connects to and communicates with other peripheral audio, video, and presentation devices, either directly, through a LAN 412 or 416, or through network 130.
  • peripheral audio, video, and presentation devices include an audio conferencing device 406, such as a SoundStation®
  • peripheral computer workstations 414 connect to the NPD 300 either directly or through LAN 416, through an appropriate NPD 300 interface port (not shown) . Additionally, workstations 414 connect to network 130 for communication with NPD 300 to utilize the network services provided by NPD 300.
  • the architecture also includes a peripheral videoconferencing device 418 and a personal video device 420, for receiving and transmitting signals representative of audio and video via the NPD 300 to a workstation 414.
  • a videoconferencing device 418 includes a ViewStationTM
  • the personal video device 420 includes a desktop ViaVideoTM, both of which are also available from Polycom, Inc. of Milipitas, California.
  • These devices may be connected directly to NPD 300 through an appropriate interface port (not shown), through the LAN 416, or through network 130.
  • the remote manager 310 provides remote global diagnostic services, for diagnosing NPD 300 as well as connected communication peripherals such as audio conference device 406, streaming device 408, presentation device 410, videoconferencing device 418, and personal video device 420, within an enterprise network.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the steps of a diagnostic method in accordance with the invention.
  • the method starts at step 500.
  • step 510 it is determined whether diagnostics on the NPD 300 are due. If diagnostics are not due, at step 560, it is determined whether the NPD 300 has reported an error condition on its own accord (i.e., without the initiation of scheduled diagnostics). If no error has been reported, loop back to step 510 occurs. If diagnostics on the NPD 300 are due, at step 520, the remote manager 310 accesses the NPD 300. Accessing NPD 300 entails establishing all initial synchronization between the remote manger 310 and the NPD 300. If necessary, NPD 300 may be remotely powered up for access by the remote manager 310.
  • diagnostic signals and commands are transmitted to NPD 300.
  • reply signals from NPD 300 are received.
  • the remote manager 310 provides various services to users of NPD 300.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a method by which remote manager 310 delivers services to NPD 300. The method starts at step 600 and proceeds to step 610 where it is determined whether a request for on-demand services has been made by NPD 300.
  • step 640 it is determined whether scheduled services are due for NPD 300. If scheduled services are not due, then loop back to step 610 occurs. If services are either due or demanded, then at step 620 the remote manger 310 accesses NPD 300, which entails establishing all initial synchronization, including powering up NPD 300 if necessary. At step 630 transmission of the necessary services to NPD 300 occurs and loop back to step 610 occurs.
  • the services which remote manager 310 provides to NPD 300 include the following:
  • NPD 300 Remote management and performance monitoring and optimization of NPD 300 and connected communication peripherals such as audio conference device 406, streaming device 408, presentation device 410, videoconferencing device 418, and personal video device 420, preferably through utilization of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ;
  • SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
  • NPD 300 workstations 414, and connected communication peripherals such as audio conference device 406, streaming device 408, presentation device 410, videoconferencing device 418, and personal video device 420;
  • Automatic anti-virus software updates preferably in the background, to devices inside NPD 300 firewall, which may include notifications (e.g., e-mail) to workstations 414, and/or automatic workstation initiation and update through LAN 416;
  • NAT Network Address Translation
  • FTP File Transfer Protocol
  • Multi-point audio gateway functionality for managing audio signal traffic. Automatic data back-up or mirroring of NPD 300 is accomplished by remote manager 310, preferably in the background. Data files are pushed to connected workstations 414 or to a remote server, such as the remote manager 310, so that the data is accessible in the event that NPD 300 is inoperable.
  • FIG. 7 depicts the method followed in mirroring NPD 300.
  • step 710 it is determined whether NPD 300 has demanded/requested mirroring. If no such request has been made, then at step 750 it is determined whether scheduled mirroring of NPD 300 is due. If scheduled mirroring is not due, then loop back to step 710 occurs. If mirroring is demanded or scheduled, then at step 720 NPD 300 is accessed, which includes establishing all initial synchronization between NPD 300 and the remote manager 310. If necessary to the initial synchronization, the remote manager 310 powers-up NPD 300. At step 730, a disk image of the NPD 300 drives is extracted. At step 740, the disk images are stored in a designated location. Loop back to step 710 then occurs.

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Cette invention a trait à un système ainsi qu'à la méthode correspondante permettant de fournir des services à distance à des dispositifs d'accès réseau et serveur intégrés. Cette méthode consiste à déterminer si une requête relative à des services émanant des dispositifs d'accès réseau et serveur ont été formulées et à accéder à ces dispositifs. Si des requêtes ont été formulées, les services demandés sont fournis audits dispositifs, dans le cas contraire les services sont fournis selon une planification établie.
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