Managing a virtual private network
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1. A method of managing a virtual private network, the method comprising:
- providing a graphical user interface for displaying one or more virtual private network subscribers and one or more computers offering virtual private network functions, the graphical user interface being programmed to display tunnels associated with either the subscribers and/or the computers offering virtual private network functions based on user input.
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Abstract
Managing a virtual private network includes providing a graphical user interface for displaying one or more virtual private network subscribers and one or more computers offering virtual private network functions. The graphical user interface is programmed to display tunnels associated with either the subscribers and/or the computers offering virtual private network functions based on user input.
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1. A method of managing a virtual private network, the method comprising:
providing a graphical user interface for displaying one or more virtual private network subscribers and one or more computers offering virtual private network functions, the graphical user interface being programmed to display tunnels associated with either the subscribers and/or the computers offering virtual private network functions based on user input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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16. A method of managing a virtual private network, comprising:
providing a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface operable for;
displaying virtual private network elements, the different elements being selectable by a user, displaying a palette from a collection of palettes that provide virtual private network sub-elements associated with the virtual private network elements, the palette being displayed controlled by user selection of an element, displaying a properties dialog from a collection of properties dialogs that receive user input configuring the virtual private network elements and/or sub-elements, the properties dialog displayed being controlled by user selection of an element from the display of virtual private network elements, and enabling a user through the use of a wizard to configure one or more of the virtual private network elements by interacting with a preprogrammed series of dialogs which query the user for different sets of virtual private network element characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of managing a virtual private network, comprising:
providing a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface operable for;
displaying a hierarchical tree that includes one or more extranet switches, the one or more extranet switches being selectable by a user;
displaying a one of a palette from a collection of palettes that provide groupings of extranet switch attributes, the palette displayed being controlled by user selection one of the extranet switches;
displaying a one of a collection of properties dialogs that collect information associated with the extranet switch attributes, the properties dialog displayed being controlled by user selection of an element; and
displaying a wizard that enables the user to configure one or more of the extranet switches by interacting with a preprogrammed series of dialogs which query the user for different sets of virtual private network element characteristics.
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