Auto-configuration server and management method of customer premises equipments

摘要

An auto-configuration server (ACS) and a management method of customer premises equipments (CPEs) thereof are provided, and the ACS includes a sub server communication module and a group management module. When an online message is received from a new CPE, the management method includes performing an extension procedure including the following steps. A health value of the ACS is calculated. When the health value of the ACS is less than or equal to a health threshold, a new group and a sub server corresponding to the new group are added and the new CPE is managed by the sub server corresponding to the new group.

主权项

1. A management method of customer premises equipment (CPEs), adapted to manage a plurality of online CPEs via an auto-configuration server (ACS), and comprising steps of:
performing an extension procedure when the ACS receives an online message from a new CPE, wherein the extension procedure comprises:
calculating a health value of the ACS; andperforming the following steps when the health value of the ACS is less than or equal to a health threshold:
adding a new group of CPEs and a sub server which corresponds to the new group of CPEs; andmanaging the new CPE via the sub server corresponding to the new group of CPEs.