Method and system for network management with topology system providing historical topological views
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1. A method for management of a distributed data processing system, the method comprising:
- monitoring resources within the distributed data processing system;
in response to detecting a predetermined event, recording topology information associated with the resources; and
in response to a user request to view historical topology information associated with a specified period of time or associated with a specified previous point in time, displaying a topology map representing topological information for the resources in accordance with a specified temporal constraint.
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Abstract
A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product is presented for management of a distributed data processing system. Resources within the distributed data processing system are dynamically discovered, and the discovered resources are adaptively monitored using the network management framework. Changes in topology are saved for review by administrative users, and administrative users may also review previous network actions that were requested to be performed by administrative users.
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1. A method for management of a distributed data processing system, the method comprising:
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monitoring resources within the distributed data processing system;
in response to detecting a predetermined event, recording topology information associated with the resources; and
in response to a user request to view historical topology information associated with a specified period of time or associated with a specified previous point in time, displaying a topology map representing topological information for the resources in accordance with a specified temporal constraint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for management of a distributed data processing system, the apparatus comprising:
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means for monitoring resources within the distributed data processing system;
means for recording topology information associated with the resources in response to detecting a predetermined event; and
means for displaying a topology map representing topological information for the resources in accordance with a specified temporal constraint in response to a user request to view historical topology information associated with a specified period of time or associated with a specified previous point in time. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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17. A computer program product on a computer-readable medium for use within a distributed data processing system for managing the distributed data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
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instructions for monitoring resources within the distributed data processing system;
instructions for recording topology information associated with the resources in response to detecting a predetermined event; and
instructions for displaying a topology map representing topological information for the resources in accordance with a specified temporal constraint in response to a user request to view historical topology information associated with a specified period of time or associated with a specified previous point in time.
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