Non-centralized network device management using console communications apparatus
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1. An apparatus for autonomously managing one or more collocated local managed devices, comprising:
- a console communication interface respective to each of the managed devices and independent of all other interfaces to managed devices and networks; and
a controller configured to cause one or more operations to be carried out on one or more of the managed devices via the console communication interface.
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Abstract
A apparatus for the management of one or more wide area or local area network connected devices by a collocated managing device. The managing device includes communications connectivity to each of the managed devices via a console connection and optionally via shared local area network connections. Additionally, the managing device includes a control system and a database. The device is designed to operate securely and operate autonomously or coupled with an external device, for example a management system, or a user.
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1. An apparatus for autonomously managing one or more collocated local managed devices, comprising:
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a console communication interface respective to each of the managed devices and independent of all other interfaces to managed devices and networks; and a controller configured to cause one or more operations to be carried out on one or more of the managed devices via the console communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for autonomously managing one or more collocated locally managed devices, the method comprising:
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establishing a console communication connection to at least one managed device to be managed, the console communication connection respective to each of the managed devices and independent of all other connections to managed devices and networks; and carrying out one or more operations on one or more of the managed devices to manage the one or more collocated locally managed devices. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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