Systems and methods for extending a management console across applications
First Claim
1. A computer program product embodied in a tangible storage medium, the program product comprising programming instructions, the programming instructions including instructions for:
- accessing an application-specific management operation by a management agent, wherein the application-specific operation is a functionality of a predetermined application;
wherein the management console is operable for performing a predetermined set of management operations, wherein said predetermined set of management operations excludes the application-specific management operation and said management console comprises a standard platform component; and
sending at least one parameter from said management console to said agent using a first communication protocol, wherein said at least one parameter comprises an input parameter of said application-specific management operation.
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Abstract
A mechanism for extending user interfaces applied in conjunction with a data processing system platform is provided. In particular, mechanisms for extending such interfaces across software resources, or applications, is provided. A management agent is implemented to mediate actions supported by the user interface and the application functionality. The user interface communicates with the management agent to provide the parameters required by the application. The agent contacts the application which provides the required functionality, for example, a security context for a user. The agent may then perform other management related operations, for example, importing a management object into a management access system.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer program product embodied in a tangible storage medium, the program product comprising programming instructions, the programming instructions including instructions for:
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accessing an application-specific management operation by a management agent, wherein the application-specific operation is a functionality of a predetermined application;
wherein the management console is operable for performing a predetermined set of management operations, wherein said predetermined set of management operations excludes the application-specific management operation and said management console comprises a standard platform component; and
sending at least one parameter from said management console to said agent using a first communication protocol, wherein said at least one parameter comprises an input parameter of said application-specific management operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for extending a management console comprising:
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providing an agent for accessing an application-specific management operation, wherein the application-specific operation is a functionality of a predetermined application;
wherein the management console is operable for performing a predetermined set of management operations, wherein said predetermined set of management operations excludes the application-specific management operation and said management console comprises a standard platform component; and
sending at least one parameter from said management console to said agent using a first communication protocol, wherein said at least one parameter comprises an input parameter of said application-specific management operation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A data processing system comprising:
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circuitry operable for accessing an application-specific management operation by a management agent, wherein the application-specific operation is a functionality of a predetermined application;
wherein the management console is operable for performing a predetermined set of management operations, wherein said predetermined set of management operations excludes the application-specific management operation and said management console comprises a standard platform component; and
circuitry operable sending at least one parameter from said management console to said agent using a first communication protocol, wherein said at least one parameter comprises an input parameter of said application-specific management operation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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