Patent ID: 7681245
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: (a) providing a configuration file relating to at least one of a telecommunication switch and server, the configuration file setting forth an existing configuration of the at least one of a telecommunication switch and server, wherein the providing step (a) comprises: (b) providing a transaction record comprising first information associated with an order, the order relating to at least a first computational component and/or operational feature thereof, the at least a first computational component and/or operational feature thereof to upgrade and/or replace the at least one of a switch and server, the configuration file comprising second information different from the first information, wherein at least some of the first and second information differs regarding a selected one of a capacity and operational feature; and (c) merging, by a processor, at least some of the first information with at least some of the second information by applying a set of rules to reconcile the difference and form a license file comprising both first and second information and wherein the license file is for the operation of the at least a first computational component and/or operational feature thereof.