Patent ID: 6111852
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method of accomplishing switchover from an inservice local to a remote NP (network processor), comprising the steps of:periodically updating said remote NP with configuration data obtained from said inservice local NP;initiating switchover from said local inservice NP to the remote NP;establishing communications between said remote NP and two or more batches of NEs (network elements) in spaced intervals, wherein at least one batch contains a plurality of NEs, said step of establishing communications between said remote NP and said plurality of NEs comprising the substeps of:initiating contact with a selected batch of said NEs;receiving replies from said selected batch of NEs; anddetermining a periodic time for receiving data from a selected NE; andnotifying the local NP that the remote NP is established as an inservice NP.