System and method for bridge port administration

Details System and method for bridge port administration System and method for bridge port administration

2004-01-15

2009-02-17

Hong, Stephen S (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

For plural users or sites

C709S220000, C709S230000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07493562

ABSTRACT:
A method and system for administering bridge ports for a network are provided. In one embodiment, a method for administering bridge ports for a network includes retrieving information associated with a plurality of switches, the information including at least identifiers of bridging ports of the switches and propagation statuses of the bridging ports. The information for the plurality of switches is displayed through an interactive display. The interactive display is operable to receive updates through the interactive display to at least one of the propagation statuses of at least one of the bridging ports of at least one of the switches. The at least one propagation status is changed based on the updates.

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