Patent ID: 6363498
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
In a computer controlled switching system comprised of at least a first control computer coupled to file storage devices, said first control computer also being coupled to and communicating with at least one administrative computer coupled to file storage devices, said first control computer containing a first predetermined program by which said first control computer sends files to an external computer, said administrative computer containing a second predetermined program to which said first control computer sends files, a method of automatically copying a computer file from said first computer to said administrative computer without affecting the functionality of said first computer comprising the steps of:a) establishing a communication link between said administrative computer and said first computer whereby said administrative computer can effectively control said first computer and in which said first predetermined program contained at said first computer is a SODAD program; b) at said administrative computer, automatically invoking the execution of said second predetermined program to remotely control said first computer from said administrative computer; c) automatically sending a predetermined command from said administrative computer to said first computer via said communications link to cause said first computer to copy at least one file from said first computer to said administrative computer via said communication link; and whereby said at least one file from said first computer is automatically and periodically copied from said first computer to said administrative computer under the control of a program running on said administrative computer.