System and method for integrating enterprise management application with network management operations

• US 6,370,544 B1
• Filed: 06/17/1998
• Issued: 04/09/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Harris Corporation (L3Harris Technologies, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. (ITT, Inc.)
• Inventors: Krebs, Lawrence W., Zakrzewski, Edwin J., Fuller, Wayne R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Choules, Jack M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LEWIS, CHERYL RENEA
• Application Number:
  US09/098,341
• Publication Number:
  US 20020026434A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,392 Days
• Field of Search: 707/104, 707/100, 707/102, 707/1, 707/3, 707/4, 707/104.1, 364/401, 705/2, 705/1, 345/700, 709/201
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99931 Database or file accessing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99933 Query processing, i.e. searching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99934 Query formulation, input preparation, or translation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database structure processing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99948 Application of database or data structure, e.g. distributed, multimedia, or image

Abstract

The invention is directed to an enterprise management integration tool for providing a centralized repository for storage and processing of information related to the execution of the enterprise management functions. This is accomplished through the use of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) and specific database schema that model the enterprise components and services being managed. The interface with this database will be in one of two preferred forms: (1) software bridges to specific management applications; (2) standardized Structured Query Language (SQL) to applications that support the use of SQL. The database-centric approach provides a framework for integration of myriad applications (software programs) based on the needs of the enterprise management personnel. It also provides mechanisms for distribution of management information between enterprise management sites to increase the robustness and fault resistance of the enterprise management system, support sharing of management responsibilities between enterprise management sites, and allow for distribution of management information to organizations and personnel indirectly associated with the enterprise management process (e.g., billing and finance, engineering, etc.).

Claims

1. A method for integrating enterprise management applications outside of the management application comprising:

providing a centralized storage depository data base for storage and processing of information related to the execution of the enterprise management function and

using a relational database management system and specific database schema that model the enterprise components and services being managed, and

interfacing said centralized storage database via one of the following;

a) software bridges to specific management applications, and

b) standardized query language (SQL) to applications that support the use of SQL.

2. A system for integrating enterprise management applications outside of the management application comprising:

a centralized storage depository data base for storage and processing of information related to the execution of the enterprise management function,

means for using a relational database management system and specific database schema for modelling enterprise components and services being managed, and

means for interfacing said centralized storage database via one of the following;

a) software bridges to specific management applications, and

b) standardized query language (SQL) to applications that support the use of SQL.