Systems and methods for managing faults in a network
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1. A method for managing a network, comprising:
- providing a first list of events occurring in the network to a graphical user interface;
simultaneously providing a second list of events occurring in the network to the graphical user interface, the second list comprising a predetermined number of most recent events; and
managing the network using the first and second lists.
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Abstract
A system (130) improves network management. The system (130) associates an event in the network with a network device and provides a geographical map (710). The geographical map (710) displays locations of network devices and indicates which network devices are associated with at least one event.
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53 Claims
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1. A method for managing a network, comprising:
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providing a first list of events occurring in the network to a graphical user interface; simultaneously providing a second list of events occurring in the network to the graphical user interface, the second list comprising a predetermined number of most recent events; and managing the network using the first and second lists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for managing a network, comprising:
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means for displaying a first list of events in the network; means for simultaneously displaying a second list of events in the network, the second list comprising a predetermined number of most recent events; and means for managing the network using the first and second lists.
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7. A system for managing a network, comprising:
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a user device configured to transmit a request for current network information, provide a first list of events occurring in the network via a graphical user interface, and simultaneously provide a second list of events occurring in the network via the graphical user interface, the second list comprising a number of most recent events; and a server configured to receive the request for current network information and provide the current network information to the user device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling at least one processor to perform a method for managing a network, the method comprising:
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causing a first list of events in the network to be displayed; simultaneously causing a second list of events in the network to be displayed, the second list comprising at least one most recent event; and managing the network using the first and second lists. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A device including a graphical user interface for managing a network having a plurality of network elements, the device comprising:
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a memory configured to store instructions; a processor configured to execute the instructions to provide to the graphical user interface; a list of identifiers associated with the plurality of network elements, each network element identifier being associated with a state indication; and both a first list of events occurring in the network and a second list of events occurring in the network, both lists of events being provided simultaneously to the graphical user interface, the second list comprising a predetermined number of most recent events. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method utilizing a graphical user interface for managing a network having a plurality of network elements, comprising:
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receiving a request for network information; providing to the graphical user interface a list of network element identifiers associated with the plurality of network elements, the list indicating a state of each of the plurality of network elements; using the list to obtain both a first list of events occurring in the network and a second list of events occurring in the network, both lists of events being provided simultaneously to the graphical user interface, the second list comprising a predetermined number of most recent events; and managing the network using the first list of events, and the second list of events. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling at least one processor to perform a method utilizing a graphical user interface for managing a network having a plurality of network elements, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for network information; providing to the graphical user interface a list of network element identifiers associated with the plurality of network elements, the list indicating a state of each of the plurality of network elements; using the list to obtain both a first list of events occurring in the network and a second list of events occurring in the network, both lists of events being provided simultaneously to the graphical user interface, the second list comprising a predetermined number of most recent events; and managing the network using the first list of events and the second list of events. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A method utilizing a graphical user interface for managing a network having a plurality of network devices, comprising:
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associating events in the network with respective ones of the plurality of network devices; providing a geographical map having a particular size to the graphical user interface, the geographical map displaying locations of each of the plurality of network devices and indicating which of the plurality of network devices are associated with at least one event; and managing the network using the geographical map, the managing including detecting selection of a network device in the plurality of network devices and providing to the graphical user interface a more detailed view of a geographical area around the selected network device in response to the detecting while simultaneously maintaining at least a portion of the geographical map visible on the graphical user interface without changing the size of the portion of the geographical map. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A device including a graphical user interface for managing a network having a plurality of network devices, comprising:
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a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to associate an events in the network with respective ones of the plurality of network devices, provide a geographical map having a particular size to the graphical user interface, the geographical map displaying locations of the plurality of network devices and indicating which of the network devices are associated with at least one event, detect selection of a network device in the plurality of network devices, and provide to the graphical user interface a more detailed view of a geographical location around the selected network device in response to the detecting while simultaneously maintaining at least a portion of the geographical man visible on the graphical user interface without changing the size of the portion of the geographical map. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling at least one at processor to perform a method utilizing a graphical user interface for managing a network having a plurality of network devices, the method comprising:
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associating events in the network with respective ones of the plurality of network devices; providing a geographical map having a particular size to the graphical user interface, the geographical map displaying locations of each of the plurality of network devices and indicating which of the plurality of network devices are associated with at least one event; and managing the network using the geographical map, the managing including detecting selection of a network device the plurality of network devices and providing to the graphical user interface a more detailed view of a geographical area around the selected network device in response the detecting while simultaneously maintaining at least a portion of the geographic map visible on the graphical user interface without changing the size of the portion of the geographical map. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A device for managing a network having a plurality of network elements, comprising:
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a memory configured to store instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to associate each network element with one of a plurality of logical planes and provide a network map, the network map displaying relationships between the plurality of logical planes and those network elements associated with the plurality of logical planes. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method for managing a network having a plurality of network elements, comprising:
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associating each of the plurality network elements with one of a plurality of logical planes; providing a network map, the network map displaying relationships between the plurality of logical planes and those network elements associated with the plurality of logical planes; and managing the network using the network map. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling at least one processor to perform a method for managing a network having a plurality of network elements, the method comprising:
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associating each of the plurality of network elements with one of a plurality of logical planes; providing a network A network map displaying relationships between the plurality of logical planes and those network elements associated with the plurality of logical planes; and managing the network using the network map.
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49. A system for managing a network having a plurality of network elements, comprising:
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a user device configured to provide a user with a list of network management options, the options including a network element diagnostic option, a network summary option, a geographical network management option, a three-dimensional network management option, transmit, in response to a selection of an option by the user, a request for current network information, provide the user with current network information according to the selected option; and a server configured to receive the request for current network information and transmit current network information to the user device. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53)
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