Patent
1996-02-20
1998-10-06
Asta, Frank J.
39520053, G06F 1300
Patent
active
058190422
ABSTRACT:
Computer-implemented method and apparatus and associated for constructing a network configuration map comprised of at least two interconnected network entities selected from a series of network entities. A series of configuration scripts, each corresponding to one of the series of network entities include a first section comprised of a first portion containing an icon file for generating an icon representative of the corresponding one of the series of network entities, a second portion containing a set of connection rules for the corresponding one of the series of network entities and a second section containing a series of executable instructions for constructing a configuration file for the network entity. A first software module constructs the network configuration map by generating a workspace, placing first and second icons on the workspace in response to a first input received from a user interface and connecting the icons if the set of connection rules contained in the second portion of the corresponding configuration scripts permit connection therebetween. A second software module then executes the series of instructions contained in the second section of the configuration script to construct a configuration file, suitable for upload to the network device to enable configuration thereof, for a selected one of the connected icons.
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Asta Frank J.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Kaminer Matthew
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