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Method and system for managing multiple lightweight directory access protocol directory servers
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1999-12-07
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Granted: 2002-12-03
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Expires: 2019-12-07
Abstract
Abstract An improved method, apparatus, and instructions for locating a server in a distributed network using the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), maintaining information for the server, displaying a tree of servers, browsing the tree of servers, and searching the tree of servers for an entry with specific attributes is provided. The information maintained about the server includes its location, lists of attributes, and access control. The tree displayed can be for all servers combined or for an individual server. The search can be across the entire server or customized to a subset of servers. The search can be based on one of the following attributes: user, country, group, locality, access group, access role, organization, organization unit, domain, or can be based on user defined attributes.
Inventors
- 👤 Debora Jean Byrne
- 👤 Mickella Ann Rosiles
- 👤 Shaw-Ben Shepherd Shi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/22; H04L61/00; H04L61/45; H04L61/4505; H04L61/4523; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A method in a data processing system for managing a plurality of servers, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of: providing a navigation area within a graphical user interface, wherein the navigation area displays options for selecting at least one server from the plurality of servers for management; and providing a work area within the graphical user interface, wherein the work area presents information about the at least one server and receives user input for managing and accessing information for at least one server.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A method in a data processing system for managing a plurality of servers, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of: providing a navigation area within a graphical user interface, wherein the navigation area displays options for selecting at least one server from the plurality of servers for management; and providing a work area within the graphical user interface, wherein the work area presents information about the at least one server and receives user input for managing and accessing information for at least one server.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the options include at least one of server options, schema options, tree options, and object options.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: providing a status area within the graphical user interface, wherein the status area displays the type of operation being performed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the work area includes a set of windows in which a first window in the set of windows displays information about the at least one server and a second window in the set of windows receives user input for accessing information for the at least one server.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein user input information for the at least one server includes managing information for the at least one server.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein user input accessing information for the at least one server includes searching for information for the at least one server.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein managing and accessing information for at least one server includes displaying a tree structure; and displaying connection information.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
63 words
A method in a distributed data processing system for managing access to a plurality of servers, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: locating a server within the plurality of servers; maintaining information for the server; displaying a tree of servers from the plurality of servers; browsing the tree of servers; and searching the tree of servers for a server with specific attributes.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
63 words
A method in a distributed data processing system for managing access to a plurality of servers, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: locating a server within the plurality of servers; maintaining information for the server; displaying a tree of servers from the plurality of servers; browsing the tree of servers; and searching the tree of servers for a server with specific attributes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the access protocol is Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the information maintained about the server includes its location, lists of attributes, and access control.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the tree displayed can be for an individual server.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the tree displayed can be for all servers combined.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the search can be across an entire server.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the search can be customized to a subset of servers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the search can be based on one of the following attributes: user, country, group, locality, access group, access role, organization, organization unit, domain.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 , wherein the search can be based on user defined attributes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
A data processing system for managing access to a plurality of servers, the data processing system comprising: locating means for locating a server within the plurality of servers; maintaining means for maintaining information for the server; displaying means for displaying a tree of servers from the plurality of servers; browsing means for browsing the tree of servers; and searching means for searching the tree of servers for a server with specific attributes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
A data processing system for managing access to a plurality of servers, the data processing system comprising: locating means for locating a server within the plurality of servers; maintaining means for maintaining information for the server; displaying means for displaying a tree of servers from the plurality of servers; browsing means for browsing the tree of servers; and searching means for searching the tree of servers for a server with specific attributes.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The data processing system of claim 17 further comprising: locating means based on Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The data processing system of claim 17 further comprising: maintaining means for information about the server including its location, lists of attributes and access control.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The data processing system of claim 17 further comprising: displaying means for a tree for an individual server.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The data processing system of claim 17 further comprising: displaying means for a tree for all servers combined.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The data processing system of claim 17 further comprising: a searching means for a search across the entire server.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The data processing system of claim 17 further comprising: a searching means for a search customized to a subset of servers.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The data processing system of claim 17 further comprising: a searching means for a search based on one of the following attributes: user, country, group, locality, access group, access role, organization, organization unit, domain.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The data processing system of claim 17 further comprising: a searching means for a search based on user defined attributes.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer program product on a computer-readable medium for use in a network workstation for managing access to a plurality of servers, the computer program product comprising: instructions for locating a server from the plurality of servers; instructions for maintaining information for the server; instructions for displaying a tree of servers from the plurality of servers; instructions for browsing the tree of servers; and instructions for searching the tree of servers for an entry with specific attributes.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer program product on a computer-readable medium for use in a network workstation for managing access to a plurality of servers, the computer program product comprising: instructions for locating a server from the plurality of servers; instructions for maintaining information for the server; instructions for displaying a tree of servers from the plurality of servers; instructions for browsing the tree of servers; and instructions for searching the tree of servers for an entry with specific attributes.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the access protocol is Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the information maintained about the server includes its location, lists of attributes, and access control.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the tree displayed can be for an individual server from the plurality of servers.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the tree displayed can be for all servers combined.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the search can be across the entire server.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the search can be customized to a subset of servers.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the search can be based on one of the following attributes: user, country, group, locality, access group, access role, organization, organization unit, domain.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer program product of claim 26 , wherein the search can be based on user defined attributes.
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