Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-26
2011-12-13
Osman, Ramy M (Department: 2457)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C709S203000, C709S224000, C709S238000, C370S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08078712
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for network command delegation using auto-discovered pathways. A network management server can generate configuration or other commands to transmit to a set of supervisory hosts, which in turn relay the commands to an underlying set of hosts and/or targets. A network map can be maintained specifying pathway(s) to the supervisory hosts and/or underlying hosts and/or targets for delivery of the commands. The pathway(s) can be automatically generated using a discovery tool which probes connections to the supervisory host(s) and/or underlying hosts/targets, and records that information to a network map. The most efficient pathways on a total-hop, transit time or other basis can be identified. A systems administrator at the network management server can issue compact commands that are automatically disseminated to destination hosts/targets over large-scale and geographically diverse networks, without manually specifying pathways. Multiple layers of supervisory hosts can be used.
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DeHaan Michael P.
Likins Adrian
Salevan Steven
Lowenstein & Sandler PC
Osman Ramy M
Red Hat, Inc.
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