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Dynamic configuration and up-dating of integrated distributed applications

  • US 7,200,651 B1
  • Filed: 07/02/1999
  • Issued: 04/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for use in a computer network having a process manager and a network management station for reporting to the network management station the addition of new applications or processes to the computer network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a configuration service layer in communicating relationship with a new application or process and the process manager;

    in response to opening the new application or process, issuing a registration service request from the new application or process to the process manager through the configuration service layer;

    persistently and continuously listening, at the network mamagement station, for messages from the process manager;

    in response to receiving the registration service request at the process manager, generating and forwarding a notification message that identifies the new application or process to the network management station;

    automatically displaying the notification message at the network management station without having to close and re-start the management station, andautomatically and dynamically modifying the parameters associated with existing or with the new application or process.

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