NETWORK-MANAGEMENT DEVICE, NETWORK-MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
First Claim
1. A management device comprising:
- a map-information storing unit that stores therein map information, the map information being created based on an instruction to place a graphic image of a device on a map;
a device-information storing unit that stores therein information about a device that operates on a network;
a creation-state setting unit that sets a creation state of the map,a creation-state retaining unit that retains the map in association with the creation state of the map;
an acquiring unit that acquires, from the device that operates on the network, information about the device when the set creation state of the map indicates creation of the map is completed; and
a control unit, wherein when the set creation state of the map indicates that creation of the map is completed,the control unit determines whether the acquired information about the device is in accordance with the map information stored in the map-information storing unit, andif the acquired information about the device is in accordance with the map information, the control unit allows disclosure of the map, andif the acquired information about the device is not in accordance with the map information, the control unit does not allow disclosure of the map.
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Abstract
A network-management device includes a map storing unit and a map state storing unit. The map storing unit stores therein a map created based on information on network devices. The map state storing unit stores therein a creation state indicating that creation of the map is in process or completed in association with the map. When creation of the map is in process, disclosure of the map is prohibited, and all the network devices are notified that creation of the map is in process. When creation of the map is completed, it is checked whether all the network devices are laid out on the map. When all the network devices are laid out on the map, disclosure of the map is permitted.
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12 Claims
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1. A management device comprising:
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a map-information storing unit that stores therein map information, the map information being created based on an instruction to place a graphic image of a device on a map; a device-information storing unit that stores therein information about a device that operates on a network; a creation-state setting unit that sets a creation state of the map, a creation-state retaining unit that retains the map in association with the creation state of the map; an acquiring unit that acquires, from the device that operates on the network, information about the device when the set creation state of the map indicates creation of the map is completed; and a control unit, wherein when the set creation state of the map indicates that creation of the map is completed, the control unit determines whether the acquired information about the device is in accordance with the map information stored in the map-information storing unit, and if the acquired information about the device is in accordance with the map information, the control unit allows disclosure of the map, and if the acquired information about the device is not in accordance with the map information, the control unit does not allow disclosure of the map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A management method, comprising:
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storing, in a map-information storing unit, map information, the map information being created based on an instruction to place a graphic image of a device on a map; storing, in a device-information storing unit, information about a device that operates on a network; setting, in a creation-state setting unit, a creation state of the map, retaining, in a creation-state retaining unit, the map in association with the creation state of the map; acquiring, in an acquiring unit and from the device that operates on the network, information about the device when the set creation state of the map indicates creation of the map is completed; and when the set creation state of the map indicates that creation of the map is completed, determining, in a control unit, whether the acquired information about the device is in accordance with the map information stored in the map-information storing unit, and if the acquired information about the device is in accordance with the map information, allowing disclosure of the map, and if the acquired information about the device is not in accordance with the map information, not allowing disclosure of the map. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A management system, comprising:
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a device that operates on a network; and a management device that includes a map-information storing unit that stores therein map information, the map information being created based on an instruction to place a graphic image of a device on a map; a device-information storing unit that stores therein information about the device that operates on a network; a creation-state setting unit that sets a creation state of the map, a creation-state retaining unit that retains the map in association with the creation state of the map; an acquiring unit that acquires, from the device that operates on the network, information about the device when the set creation state of the map indicates creation of the map is completed; and a control unit, wherein when the set creation state of the map indicates that creation of the map is completed, the control unit determines whether the acquired information about the device is in accordance with the map information stored in the map-information storing unit, and if the acquired information about the device is in accordance with the map information, the control unit allows disclosure of the map, and if the acquired information about the device is not in accordance with the map information, the control unit does not allow disclosure of the map. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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