NETWORK MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method of discovering a node in a communications network for network management, comprising the steps of:
- deploying a first crawler program in the network, the first crawler program encountering a first node of the network;
collecting network management information from the first node using the first crawler program; and
determining an identity of a second node in communication with the first node from the network management information using the first crawler program.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus discover a node in a communications network. The method and apparatus deploy a first crawler program in the network, where the first crawler program encounters a first node of the network. Network management information is collected from the first node using the first crawler program. An identity of a second node in communication with the first node is determined from the network management information using the first crawler program. The method and apparatus avoid or reduce the need for human operator involvement when the communications network is configured for the first time, or when there has been a change in the communications network such as the addition of a new node.
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1. A method of discovering a node in a communications network for network management, comprising the steps of:
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deploying a first crawler program in the network, the first crawler program encountering a first node of the network; collecting network management information from the first node using the first crawler program; and determining an identity of a second node in communication with the first node from the network management information using the first crawler program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A network manager apparatus for discovering a node in a communications network, the network manager apparatus comprising:
a processor deploy a first crawler program in the network, the first crawler program for encountering a first node of the network, collect network management information from the first node using the crawler program, where the processor is further configured to determine an identity of a second node in communication with the first node from the network management information using the first crawler program.
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19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage having instructions stored therein, which when executed are operable to control a network manager apparatus for discovering a node in a communications network, and perform a set of operations comprising:
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deploying a first crawler program in the network, the first crawler program for encountering a first node of the network; collecting network management information from the first node using the crawler program, and determining an identity of a second node in communication with the first node from the network management information using the first crawler program.
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20. A network manager apparatus for discovering a node in a communications network, the network manager apparatus comprising:
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a registry device; a crawler manager; and a database (44), wherein the crawler manager is configured to deploy a first crawler program in the network, the first crawler program for encountering a first node of the network, the registry device operable to receive network management information about the first node sent by the crawler program and to store the information in the database, and wherein the apparatus is configured to determine an identity of a second node in communication with the first node from the network management information.
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