Enhancing management of a distributed computer system
First Claim
1. A computer system for use in relation with a group of nodes, comprising:
- a manager adapted for communication with a link to a network existing between the nodes, so as to access node status data and node management functions, a graphical user interface being adapted to cooperate with the manager for graphically displaying representations of nodes of the group of nodes from node status data, representations of node management functions, said manager being also capable of responding to a user action on a representation of said node management function, for causing execution of that node management function.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a computer system for use in relation with a group of nodes. The computer system includes a manager adapted for communication with a link to a network existing between the nodes, so as to access node status data and node management functions. It also includes a graphical user interface being adapted to cooperate with the manager for graphically displaying representations of nodes of the group of nodes from node status data, and representations of node management functions. The manager is also capable of responding to a user action on a representation of said node management function, for causing execution of that node management function.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer system for use in relation with a group of nodes, comprising:
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a manager adapted for communication with a link to a network existing between the nodes, so as to access node status data and node management functions, a graphical user interface being adapted to cooperate with the manager for graphically displaying representations of nodes of the group of nodes from node status data, representations of node management functions, said manager being also capable of responding to a user action on a representation of said node management function, for causing execution of that node management function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method to manage nodes of a group of nodes having node management functions, said method comprising the steps of:
a. displaying representations of nodes of the group of nodes and representations of node management functions, a1. updating some representations while accessing node status data, b responsive to a user action on a representation of node management function, b1. causing the execution of said node management function. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method to manage nodes of a group of nodes having node management functions, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. displaying representations of nodes of the group of nodes and representations of node management functions, a1. updating some representations while accessing node status data, b. responsive to a user action on a representation of node management function, b1. causing the execution of said node management function.
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