Patent ID: 8203968
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for an automatic configuration of nodes to monitor a Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) network, the system comprising: a first storage device configured to receive a user selection of monitoring conditions comprising nodes to monitor said VOIP network and a duration for said monitoring by said nodes; a second storage device configured to store commands for configuring said nodes to perform said monitoring; and a server configured to determine a monitoring status of each of said nodes and to compare said status with said user selection, and when said monitoring status does not conform with said user selection, said server further configured to access said second storage device to obtain an appropriate command to update a configuration of the nodes for said monitoring of said VOIP network, wherein the monitoring comprises establishing an IP service level agreement (SLA) between two or more of said nodes indicated by the user selection, and wherein said second storage device comprises commands to form said IP SLA.