Method for displaying a network topology for a task deployment service
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1. A method for displaying a network topology on a display device of a computer, comprising the steps of:
- presenting a set of attributes for network objects in the network;
identifying an attribute and an attribute value according to user input; and
displaying, as a single icon in the network topology, network objects that have the attribute value for the attribute.
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Abstract
A method for displaying a network topology begins by presenting a user a set of attributes for network objects in the network. The user the selects a given attribute and an attribute value. A mapper routine of the invention then builds a topology map that includes at least one icon representing network objects that have the user-selected attribute value for the attribute. This “group” icon preferably includes a numeric, textual or graphical representation to indicate the number of objects (or perhaps some given characteristic thereof) represented by the group icon.
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1. A method for displaying a network topology on a display device of a computer, comprising the steps of:
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presenting a set of attributes for network objects in the network;
identifying an attribute and an attribute value according to user input; and
displaying, as a single icon in the network topology, network objects that have the attribute value for the attribute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A display method executable in a computer system having a processor and a display device, comprising steps executable in the processor for:
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compiling information about given characteristics of a computer network;
using such information to generate a network topology map; and
responsive to a user-selected display rule, rendering the network topology map on the display device in real-time, with a given icon representing a grouping of network objects. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A task deployment planning method in a distributed computer environment, comprising the steps of:
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discovering attribute values of a plurality of network objects;
storing the attribute values in a database; and
in response to a user-selectable grouping, building and displaying a topology map for use in planning the task deployment.
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15. A task deployment method in a distributed computer environment, comprising the steps of:
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discovering attribute values of a plurality of network objects;
storing the attribute values in a database; and
in response to a user-selectable grouping, building a topology map;
displaying the topology map; and
using the topology map to deploy the task.
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16. A computer program product in a computer-readable medium for use in controlling a display device of a computer, comprising:
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means for presenting a user with a set of attributes for network objects in the network;
means for enabling the user to select an attribute and an attribute value; and
means responsive to the selecting means for generating and displaying on the display device, as a single icon in the network topology, network objects that have the attribute value for the attribute. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product in a computer-readable medium for use in controlling a display device of a computer, comprising:
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means for compiling information about given characteristics of a computer network;
means for using such information to generate a network topology map; and
means responsive to entry of a user-selected display rule for rendering, in real-time, the network topology map on the display device with a given icon representing a grouping of network objects.
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