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US 2003/0169462 A1Published application
System and method for managing network devices
AssigneeNetaphor Software, Inc.
InventorsLorraine F. Barrett, Stephen Sjolander
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Abstract
A system and method for managing network devices by providing status and configuration information for the networked devices via a handheld device. The system includes a means for identifying and categorizing managed network devices using a handheld device. Once discovered and identified the networked device is monitored for alerts based on a specific category. The networked device also provides basic configuration information that is viewed via the handheld device display.
Claims8
A method for identifying and categorizing managed network devices and systems (devices) using a handheld device, comprising:
- scanning the devices to retrieve information to facilitate categorization of the device.
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