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Nameserver administration system and method
Assignee: IBM International CV
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Filing: 1995-05-22
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Granted: 1997-09-02
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Expires: 2015-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A data communications management and nameserver administration system is provided that allows for the administration of a nameserver database (44) through the invocation of a nameserver administration system (46). In addition, a nameserver test system (48) is provided that provides for nameserver tool execution systems (130) and a tool configuration utility (128). A graphical nameserver query system (50) is provided that allows for the submission of nameserver queries to other nameserver system.
Inventors
- 👤 Kent B. Landfield
- 👤 Roger L. Ferrel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/22; H04L61/00; H04L61/45; H04L61/4505; H04L61/4511
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A data communications management system operating on a host computer system connected to a private network and operable to be connected to a public network, the system comprising: a nameserver administration system providing a graphical user interface and operable to manage a local nameserver database comprising nameserver information which is accessible through queries issued from sites connected to the host computer system through the public network, the nameserver database further comprising local database information and may comprise a local cache of resolved nameserver operations, the graphical user interface associated with the nameserver administration system including a reload command which, when invoked, reinitializes the nameserver database and clears the local cache of resolved nameserver operations; a nameserver test system providing a graphical user interface coupled to the nameserver database, the test system operable to execute tools invoked through the test system graphical user interface testing the configuration and operation of the nameserver database; and a nameserver query system providing a nameserver query graphical interface, the nameserver query system operable to issue queries through the public network to other nameserver host systems and to receive and display results of the queries through the nameserver query graphical user interface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A data communications management system operating on a host computer system connected to a private network and operable to be connected to a public network, the system comprising: a nameserver administration system providing a graphical user interface and operable to manage a local nameserver database comprising nameserver information which is accessible through queries issued from sites connected to the host computer system through the public network, the nameserver database further comprising local database information and may comprise a local cache of resolved nameserver operations, the graphical user interface associated with the nameserver administration system including a reload command which, when invoked, reinitializes the nameserver database and clears the local cache of resolved nameserver operations; a nameserver test system providing a graphical user interface coupled to the nameserver database, the test system operable to execute tools invoked through the test system graphical user interface testing the configuration and operation of the nameserver database; and a nameserver query system providing a nameserver query graphical interface, the nameserver query system operable to issue queries through the public network to other nameserver host systems and to receive and display results of the queries through the nameserver query graphical user interface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
230 words
A data communications management system operating on a host computer system connected to a private network and operable to be connected to a public network, the system comprising: a nameserver administration system providing a graphical user interface and operable to manage a local nameserver database comprising nameserver information which is accessible through queries issued from sites connected to the host computer system through the public network, the nameserver database further comprising local database information and may comprise a local cache of resolved nameserver operations, the graphical user interface associated with the nameserver administration system including a reload command which, when invoked, reinitializes the nameserver database and clears the local cache of resolved nameserver operations, the graphical user interface associated with the nameserver administration system comprising a dump command operable to display the contents of the nameserver database including the contents of the local cache of resolved nameserver operations; a nameserver test system providing a graphical user interface coupled to the nameserver database, the test system operable to execute tools invoked through the test system graphical user interface testing the configuration and operation of the nameserver database; and a nameserver query system providing a nameserver query graphical interface, the nameserver query system operable to issue queries through the public network to other nameserver host systems and to receive and display results of the queries through the nameserver query graphical user interface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
230 words
A data communications management system operating on a host computer system connected to a private network and operable to be connected to a public network, the system comprising: a nameserver administration system providing a graphical user interface and operable to manage a local nameserver database comprising nameserver information which is accessible through queries issued from sites connected to the host computer system through the public network, the nameserver database further comprising local database information and may comprise a local cache of resolved nameserver operations, the graphical user interface associated with the nameserver administration system including a reload command which, when invoked, reinitializes the nameserver database and clears the local cache of resolved nameserver operations, the graphical user interface associated with the nameserver administration system comprising a dump command operable to display the contents of the nameserver database including the contents of the local cache of resolved nameserver operations; a nameserver test system providing a graphical user interface coupled to the nameserver database, the test system operable to execute tools invoked through the test system graphical user interface testing the configuration and operation of the nameserver database; and a nameserver query system providing a nameserver query graphical interface, the nameserver query system operable to issue queries through the public network to other nameserver host systems and to receive and display results of the queries through the nameserver query graphical user interface.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of administering the nameserver database comprising the steps of: providing a graphical user interface providing command buttons to a user of the graphical user interface; displaying the information associated with the contents of the nameserver database including a local cache of resolved nameserver operations when a dump command is invoked through the graphical user interface; reinitializing the nameserver database and clearing the local cache of resolved nameserver operations upon the invocation of a reload command through the graphical user interface; displaying selective records responsive to type information selected using the graphical user interface in response to a command to view the selected records; and searching the database for records containing particular character strings specified by a user through the graphical user interface.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of administering the nameserver database comprising the steps of: providing a graphical user interface providing command buttons to a user of the graphical user interface; displaying the information associated with the contents of the nameserver database including a local cache of resolved nameserver operations when a dump command is invoked through the graphical user interface; reinitializing the nameserver database and clearing the local cache of resolved nameserver operations upon the invocation of a reload command through the graphical user interface; displaying selective records responsive to type information selected using the graphical user interface in response to a command to view the selected records; and searching the database for records containing particular character strings specified by a user through the graphical user interface.
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