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Generic managed object model for LAN domain

  • US 6,101,538 A
  • Filed: 10/18/1995
  • Issued: 08/08/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An internetwork system having a plurality of interlinked networks, an individual network manager for each of said networks, and an internetwork manager, wherein at least one of said individual network managers comprises:

  • a database;

    a manager component arranged to communicate in a first network management protocol with at least one element of a network corresponding to the one of said individual network managers, where said manager component communicates with the database using an internal protocol;

    an agent component arranged to communicate with the internetwork manager in a second network management protocol; and

    a converter located in a path between the database and the agent component, said converter arranged to convert from the second network management protocol to the internal protocol used with the database;

    wherein the internetwork manager is arranged to allow an internetwork operator to issue a command at the internetwork manager to control an element of one of said interlinked networks.

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