Event manager for network operating system
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1. A method of monitoring the occurrence of events on a network that includes a plurality of network devices, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an event notification at a central event posting location, the event notification originating from one of the plurality of network devices;
storing the received event notification;
associating a status indicator with the received event notification, the status indicator comprising a first and second state; and
monitoring the status indicator to determine if the status indicator has changed from the first state to the second state.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus to configure, monitor and manage network devices without regard for device type and/or manufacturer is disclosed. One implementation of this embodiment includes the steps of receiving an event notification at a central event posting location; storing the received event notification; associating a status indicator with the received event notification; and monitoring the status indicator to determine whether the status indicator includes a completion indicator.
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1. A method of monitoring the occurrence of events on a network that includes a plurality of network devices, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an event notification at a central event posting location, the event notification originating from one of the plurality of network devices;
storing the received event notification;
associating a status indicator with the received event notification, the status indicator comprising a first and second state; and
monitoring the status indicator to determine if the status indicator has changed from the first state to the second state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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14. An apparatus for managing an event notification generated by one of a plurality of network devices, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving an event notification generated by the one of the plurality of network devices, the means for receiving being remotely located from the plurality of network devices;
means for storing the received event notification;
means for associating the event notification with a status indicator having a first state and a second state; and
means for monitoring the status indicator to determine if a response associated with the event notification has been completed.
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17. An article of manufacture for monitoring the occurrence of events on a network that includes a plurality of network devices, the method comprising the steps of:
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a computer readable medium; and
a plurality of instructions stored upon the computer readable medium, the plurality of instructions configured to be readable by a processor and to thereby instruct the processor to;
process a received event notification, the event notification being receivable at a central event posting location and the event notification originating from one of the plurality of network devices;
store the received event notification, the status indicator comprising a first state and a second state;
associate a status indicator with the received event notification; and
monitor the status indicator to determine if the status indicator has changed from the first state to the second state.
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