Method for bridging multiple network views
AssigneeBrocade Communications Systems, Inc.
InventorsDavid B. Hamilton, Sesh Sayani, Naveen Konapalli, Suresh Muthu, Vineet Banga
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Abstract
Embodiments which utilize a topology view GUI with elements in each of storage and general network views which indicate the connection to the alternate network via an icon. Properly selecting the icon causes the topology view of the other network to appear. This method allows the connections between the networks to be readily viewed without cluttering either topology and allows quick context changes to occur at the same point.
Claims9
A network management tool comprising:
- a computer system coupled to first and second networks;
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- software stored on said computer system and causing said computer system to perform the method including:
- providing a graphical user interface showing a first topology view of the first network including at least one icon representing elements of the first network and at least one linkage icon representing the second network interconnected to the first network;
- providing a second topology view of the second network, responsive to receipt of a selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the second network, including at least one icon representing elements of the second network and at least one linkage icon representing the first network;
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- providing said first topology view of the first network responsive to a receipt of the selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the first network.
A method for managing a network, comprising:
- providing a graphical user interface showing a first topology view of a first network including at least one icon representing elements of the first network and at least one linkage icon representing a second network interconnected to the first network;
- providing a second topology view of the second network, responsive to receipt of a selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the second network, including at least one icon representing elements of the second network and at least one linkage icon representing the first network;
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- providing said first topology view of the first network responsive to receipt of a selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the first network.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium which stores a computer program to cause a computer system to perform the following method for managing a network, the method comprising:
- providing a graphical user interface showing a first topology view of a first network including at least one icon representing elements of the first network and at least one linkage icon representing a second network interconnected to the first network;
- providing a second topology view of the second network, responsive to receipt of a selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the second network, including at least one icon representing elements of the second network and at least one linkage icon representing the first network;
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- providing said first topology view of the first network responsive to receipt of a selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the first network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.