Patent ID: 6247017
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer implemented method of updating a local record of a variable in an appliance comprising a directory user agent forming a client of a directory service on a telecommunications network, said directory service being configured to store and distribute information related to managing said telecommunications network including data on resources available on said telecommunications network and said variable relating to a portion of the network information and being maintained in a directory of said directory service, the method comprising:at the directory service, establishing a replication request for the variable with respect to said appliance;operating the directory service to identify a change in the variable at the directory service;responding to the change to said variable by issuing said replication message to said directory user agent;receiving with said directory user agent a replication message from said directory service in respect of a change to said variable; andresponding to said replication message to update said local record of said variable in the appliance.