Patent ID: 8630163
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: sending an inquiry to a primary registration server to request the status of the primary registration server; receiving from the primary registration server an indication of an availability of the primary registration server, the primary registration server being associated with an endpoint associated with an Internet Protocol (IP) protocol, the endpoint being registered with an alternate registration server prior to the indication of the availability of the primary registration server being received, wherein receiving the indication comprises receiving a confirmation message that indicates whether the primary registration server is available, wherein the confirmation message that indicates whether the primary registration server is available further indicates a number of registrations the primary registration server is configured to accept; determining whether the primary registration server is available to the endpoint using the indication; if the primary registration server is available, notifying the endpoint that the primary registration server is available and that the endpoint is to register with the primary registration server; receiving a registration request from the endpoint, wherein the registration request identifies the primary registration server as being assigned to the endpoint; and registering the endpoint, wherein registering the endpoint includes identifying the primary registration server as being associated with the endpoint.