Fabric network management and diagnostic tool
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1. A method of creating an interactive network map for management of an embedded fabric based system including a plurality of processing elements, which include at least one switch, comprising the steps of:
- a) discovering processing elements in the system and data routes therebetween;
b) enumerating each processing element with a unique identification label;
c) initializing each switch with routing tables to ensure all processing elements are capable of communicating with each other; and
d) producing a graphical user interface including an interactive network map with corresponding icons for each processing element and the data routes therebetween, whereby information about a specific processing element is displayed by activating the icon corresponding to the specific processing element.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a maintenance and diagnostic tool for embedded fabric (EF) networks providing an interactive graphical user interface for displaying, monitoring and managing processing elements, such as microprocessors, switches, bridges and memory, within the EF network.
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1. A method of creating an interactive network map for management of an embedded fabric based system including a plurality of processing elements, which include at least one switch, comprising the steps of:
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a) discovering processing elements in the system and data routes therebetween;
b) enumerating each processing element with a unique identification label;
c) initializing each switch with routing tables to ensure all processing elements are capable of communicating with each other; and
d) producing a graphical user interface including an interactive network map with corresponding icons for each processing element and the data routes therebetween, whereby information about a specific processing element is displayed by activating the icon corresponding to the specific processing element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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