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System for displaying information relating to a computer network including association devices with tasks performable on those devices

  • US 5,796,951 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1995
  • Issued: 08/18/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of displaying information relating to a computer network, the network including a plurality of devices, each of a plurality of tasks being performable upon at least one of the devices, the method comprising the steps of:

  • determining a present state of the network, the present state of the network including a present configuration of the network;

    storing data representing the present state of the network in a database;

    determining for each of the devices the tasks which may be performed; and

    generating a display corresponding to the present state of the network, wherein the display includes an association of the devices with the tasks performable on the devices.

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