A network resource administration server for provisioning services over a network

摘要

An automatic network resource administration server permits automatic provisioning of network elements based on a user's service request. Rules inheritance and just-in-time expansion enables memory requirements in network elements to be minimized and enables automatic provisioning and administration of huge network. The network resource administration server automatically translates user service requests into a form understandable by one of the specialist or network equipment. The network resource administration contains a core NRAS Manager (170) that includes a core director (60) of all services and multiple Zone Service Managers (50), with each ZSM controlling a physical piece of the network indicated as a particular zone.