Apparatus and method for centrally managing network devices
OwnerKevin Collinsinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for centrally managing a number of network devices. The invention may comprise determining whether a device interface for each of the number of devices conforms with a standard interface. In the event the device interface does not conform to the standard interface, it may first be translated to conform thereto. As such, the device may be managed according to the standard interface. Managing the device may include, for example, monitoring the device, alerting an administrator in response to an event, obtaining device attributes, etc.
Claims22
A method for centrally managing a number of devices on a network, comprising:
- determining whether a device interface for each of said number of devices conforms with a standard interface;
- translating said device interface to conform with said standard interface when said device interface is nonconforming;
- and
- managing said number of devices according to said standard interface.
An apparatus for centrally managing a number of devices on a network, comprising:
- computer readable storage media;
- computer readable program code stored on said computer readable storage media, comprising:
- a) program code for determining whether a device interface for each of said number of devices conforms with a standard interface;
- b) program code for translating said device interface to conform with said standard interface when said device interface is nonconforming;
- and
- c) program code for managing said number of devices according to said standard interface.
An apparatus for centrally managing a number of network devices, comprising:
- means for determining whether a device interface for said number of devices conforms with a standard interface;
- and
- means for conforming a nonconforming device interface to said standard interface;
- and
- means for managing said number of devices according to said standard interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.