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Method for systems management of object-based computer networks
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1996-09-30
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Granted: 1999-08-03
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Expires: 2016-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for object based systems management of a computer network. An object based representation of the network is stored in a memory of a computer. The object-based representation comprises one or more objects linked together in the memory to form a hierarchy, wherein each of the objects represents the network, one or more nodes within the network, or one or more components executed by each of the nodes within the network. Each of the objects stores systems management information about the network, node, or component. A utility interface selects the objects to be manipulated by the computer to perform systems management functions for the network.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen R. Fanshier
- 👤 My Tien Pare
- 👤 Anthony Bautista Nacional
- 👤 Steven Lynn Klekas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/54; H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/02; H04L41/0233; H04L41/04; H04L41/046; H04L41/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A systems administration apparatus for a computer network, comprising: a computer having a memory, the computer being connected to a network; an object-based representation of the network stored in the memory of the computer, wherein the object based representation comprises one or more objects linked together in the memory to form a hierarchy, each of the objects represent the network, one or more nodes within the network, or one or more components executed by each of the nodes within the network, and wherein each of the objects stores systems management information about the network; and utility interface means, performed by the computer, for specifying the objects in the memory of the computer to be manipulated by the computer in performing systems management functions for the network.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A systems administration apparatus for a computer network, comprising: a computer having a memory, the computer being connected to a network; an object-based representation of the network stored in the memory of the computer, wherein the object based representation comprises one or more objects linked together in the memory to form a hierarchy, each of the objects represent the network, one or more nodes within the network, or one or more components executed by each of the nodes within the network, and wherein each of the objects stores systems management information about the network; and utility interface means, performed by the computer, for specifying the objects in the memory of the computer to be manipulated by the computer in performing systems management functions for the network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The systems administration apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for specifying comprises means for communicating administrative requests between the computer and systems, nodes, and components in the network in accordance with the manipulating of the objects.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
The systems administration apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for specifying comprises means for performing a function selected from a group comprising: specifying a session node in the memory where the object-based representation of the network resides; specifying a target system to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target node to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component type to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component name to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component number to be manipulated by the utility; and displaying status information about the target nodes and the target components.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of system administration for a computer network, comprising the steps of: creating an object-based representation of the network in a memory of a computer connected to the network, wherein the object-based representation comprises one or more objects linked together in the memory to form a hierarchy, wherein each of the objects represents the network, one or more nodes within the network, or one or more components executed by each of the nodes within the network, and wherein each of the objects stores systems management information about the network, node, or component; and specifying the objects in the memory of the computer to be manipulated by the computer to perform systems management functions for the network.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of system administration for a computer network, comprising the steps of: creating an object-based representation of the network in a memory of a computer connected to the network, wherein the object-based representation comprises one or more objects linked together in the memory to form a hierarchy, wherein each of the objects represents the network, one or more nodes within the network, or one or more components executed by each of the nodes within the network, and wherein each of the objects stores systems management information about the network, node, or component; and specifying the objects in the memory of the computer to be manipulated by the computer to perform systems management functions for the network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the step of specifying comprises the step of communicating administrative requests and responses between the computer and systems, nodes, and components in the network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the step of specifying comprises the step of performing a function selected from the group comprising: specifying a session node in the memory where the object-based representation of the network resides; specifying a target system to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target node to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component type to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component name to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component number to be manipulated by the utility; and displaying status information about the target nodes and the target components.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
A program storage device, readable by a computer, tangibly embodying at least one instruction executable by the computer to perform a method of systems administration for a computer network, the method comprising the steps of: creating an object-based representation of the network in a memory of a computer connected to the network, wherein the object-based representation comprises one or more objects linked together in the memory to form a hierarchy, wherein each of the objects represents the network, one or more nodes within the network, or one or more components executed by each of the nodes within the network, and wherein each of the objects stores systems management information about the network, node, or component; and specifying the objects in the memory of the computer to be manipulated by the computer to perform systems management functions for the network.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
A program storage device, readable by a computer, tangibly embodying at least one instruction executable by the computer to perform a method of systems administration for a computer network, the method comprising the steps of: creating an object-based representation of the network in a memory of a computer connected to the network, wherein the object-based representation comprises one or more objects linked together in the memory to form a hierarchy, wherein each of the objects represents the network, one or more nodes within the network, or one or more components executed by each of the nodes within the network, and wherein each of the objects stores systems management information about the network, node, or component; and specifying the objects in the memory of the computer to be manipulated by the computer to perform systems management functions for the network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The program storage device of claim 7, wherein the step of specifying comprises the step of communicating administrative requests and responses between the computer and systems, nodes, and components in the network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
104 words
The program storage device of claim 7, wherein the step of specifying comprises the step of performing a function selected from a group comprising: specifying a session node in the memory where the object-based representation of the network resides; specifying a target system to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target node to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component type to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component name to be manipulated by the utility; specifying a target component number to be manipulated by the utility; and displaying status information about the target nodes and the target components.
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