VISUALIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS
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1. A computer system associated with one or more information technology components, said computer system comprising:
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means for causing a grid having a plurality of cells to be shown on said display, wherein each cell is capable of containing a unit of management; and
means for adding units of management to said grid, wherein each unit of management is contained in a corresponding cell.
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Abstract
Computer systems, methods and software are provided for visualizing and managing information technology components associated with a computer system. This can include displaying a grid having a plurality of cells, wherein each cell is capable of containing a unit of management and receiving user input associating a unit of management with a one of the cells. The unit of management is then displayed in the cell in response to this user input.
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1. A computer system associated with one or more information technology components, said computer system comprising:
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a display; means for causing a grid having a plurality of cells to be shown on said display, wherein each cell is capable of containing a unit of management; and means for adding units of management to said grid, wherein each unit of management is contained in a corresponding cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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3. The computer system of 2 wherein said information is selected from the group consisting of a name for said unit of management, an icon representing the type of said unit of management, an icon representing the health status of said unit of management, performance graphs, metrics associated with said unit of management, selected configuration settings of said unit of management, and status of automated operations for said unit of management.
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9. A method of using a computer system to visualize and manage information technology components associated with said computer system, said method comprising:
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displaying a grid having a plurality of cells, wherein each cell is capable of containing a unit of management; receiving user input associating a first unit of management with a first one of said cells; and displaying said first unit of management in said first cell in response to said user input. - View Dependent Claims (10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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11. The method of 10 wherein said information is selected from the group consisting of a name for said first unit of management, an icon representing the type of said first unit of management, an icon representing the health status of said first unit of management, performance graphs, metrics associated with said first unit of management, selected configuration settings of said first unit of management, and status of automated operations for said first unit of management.
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18. A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to visualize and manage information technology components associated with said computer system, wherein said method comprises:
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displaying a grid having a plurality of cells, wherein each cell is capable of containing a unit of management; receiving user input associating a first unit of management with a first one of said cells; and displaying said first unit of management in said first cell in response to said user input. - View Dependent Claims (19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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20. The computer readable medium of 19 wherein said information is selected from the group consisting of a name for said first unit of management, an icon representing the type of said first unit of management, an icon representing the health status of said first unit of management, performance graphs, metrics associated with said first unit of management, selected configuration settings of said first unit of management, and status of automated operations for said first unit of management.
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