Method and apparatus for monitoring remote devices by...

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2002-05-31

2010-12-07

Dollinger, Tonia L (Department: 2443)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

C709S220000, C709S224000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07849171

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for monitoring at least one network connected device (monitored device) using a controller is disclosed. More specifically, a method and apparatus for easily creating device objects representing the monitored device is described. Initially, the controller/monitoring system attempts to establish communication with the monitored device. If the controller cannot be configured to interface with the monitored device, configuration information, such as manufacturer, model, and a unique identifier from the monitored device are obtained. In the process of determining the configuration information, a determination is made to find out if the monitored device is supported by the controller using information from System Support Database (SSD). A device object is created using information from the SSD, thus establishing a communication protocol between the controller and the monitored device Subsequently, configuration information for the monitored device is updated in the System Configuration Database (SCD).

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