Automatic creation of graph time layer of model of computer network objects and relationships
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1. A method comprising:
- generating, by a microprocessor of a computing device, a model of a set of relationships that includes virtual machines, over a time period;
on a display of the computing device in a single view on a user interface, displaying a graph of the model to illustrate changes in the set of relationships during a user-selected first and second time period, the single view including changes in status corresponding to virtual machines with a selected status of interest to a user of the model;
filtering which virtual machines are displayed in the single view to depict an expanded depth of view of relationships and the selected status of interest pertaining to two or more virtual machines during the user-selected first and second time period; and
hiding at least one of the relationships based on receiving a selection of at least one user interface element depicted in the single view.
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Abstract
A method and system create a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent computer network objects and a set of corresponding child computer network objects, over a period of time, and output a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the period of time. The parent computer network objects include virtual machines and the child computer network objects include hosts. The user interface includes a search option to provide for a search of problems with the child computer network objects over the period of time.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating, by a microprocessor of a computing device, a model of a set of relationships that includes virtual machines, over a time period; on a display of the computing device in a single view on a user interface, displaying a graph of the model to illustrate changes in the set of relationships during a user-selected first and second time period, the single view including changes in status corresponding to virtual machines with a selected status of interest to a user of the model; filtering which virtual machines are displayed in the single view to depict an expanded depth of view of relationships and the selected status of interest pertaining to two or more virtual machines during the user-selected first and second time period; and hiding at least one of the relationships based on receiving a selection of at least one user interface element depicted in the single view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a display; a memory including executable instructions; and a processor operably coupled to the memory and configured to execute the executable instructions to cause the system to; create, by a microprocessor of a computing device, a model of a set of relationships that includes virtual machines, over a time period; on a display of the computing device in a single view on a user interface, display a graph of the model to illustrate changes in the set of relationships during a user-selected first and second time period, the single view including a status change indicator corresponding to virtual machines with a selected status of interest to a user of the model; filter which virtual machines are displayed in the single view to depict an expanded depth of view of relationships and the selected status of interest pertaining to two or more virtual machines in a time period between the user-selected first and second time period; and hide at least one of the relationships based on receiving a selection of at least one user interface element depicted in the single view. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including code segments that when executed by a processor cause the processor to:
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create, by a microprocessor of a computing device, a model of a set of relationships that includes virtual machines, over a time period; on a display of the computing device in a single view on a user interface, display a graph of the model to illustrate changes in the set of relationships during a user-selected first and second time period, the single view including a status change indicator corresponding to virtual machines with a selected status of interest to a user of the model; filter which virtual machines are displayed in the single view to depict an expanded depth of view of relationships and the selected status of interest pertaining to two or more virtual machines during the user-selected first and second time period; and hide at least one of the relationships based on receiving a selection of at least one user interface element depicted in the single view. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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