Systems and methods for integrated console management interface
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, from a user via an integrated console interface, a command associated with managing a selected target machine of a set of target machines, wherein the integrated console interface comprises a portable layer providing access to the set of target machines from any of the set of target machines;
initiating a console management session for the selected target machine using the integrated console interface;
accessing a console translation table storing a set of console classes assigned to respective sets of target machines in a network to identify a console class for the selected target machine;
translating, using the console translation table, the command for communication with the identified console class for the selected target machine;
generating, using a hardware processor, the translated command for transmission to the selected target machine; and
storing, in the console translation table, the translated command in association with the identified console class.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for integrated console management in networks populated by a diverse set of console types. A set of managed machines, such as personal computers or other clients, servers, hosts, and/or other machines, can be managed by a network management platform. Different machines populating the managed network can be accessed or controlled by different types of network management consoles, or client interfaces for monitoring and controlling different sets of machines. The network management platform or other node can maintain a console management engine which interacts with the various console types connected or assigned to underlying target machines. The console management engine can maintain a console translation table which invokes particular interfaces, data formats, ports, and/or other parameters of specific console packages used for underlying sets of machines. The console management engine can thereby present a unified interface to systems administrators or other users.
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14 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, from a user via an integrated console interface, a command associated with managing a selected target machine of a set of target machines, wherein the integrated console interface comprises a portable layer providing access to the set of target machines from any of the set of target machines; initiating a console management session for the selected target machine using the integrated console interface; accessing a console translation table storing a set of console classes assigned to respective sets of target machines in a network to identify a console class for the selected target machine; translating, using the console translation table, the command for communication with the identified console class for the selected target machine; generating, using a hardware processor, the translated command for transmission to the selected target machine; and storing, in the console translation table, the translated command in association with the identified console class. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a memory comprising instructions; and a hardware processor, coupled to the memory and the interface, the hardware processor to execute the instructions to; receive, from a user via an integrated console interface, a command associated with managing a selected target machine of a set of target machines, wherein the integrated console interface comprises a portable layer providing access to the set of target machines from any of the set of target machines, initiate a console management session for the selected target machine using the integrated console interface, access a console translation table storing a set of console classes assigned to respective sets of target machines in a network to identify console configuration data associated with a console class for the selected target machine, translate, using the console translation table, the command for communication with the identified console class for the selected target machine, generate, using the hardware processor, the translated command for transmission to the selected target machine; and store, in the console translation table, the translated command in association with the identified console class. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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