Method and apparatus for managing services in a computer network from a central console
US6219700A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0853
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing computer network services from a central management console program residing on an administration server is disclosed. A service, such as an e-mail program, is installed, typically by a system administrator, on a host server computer. During installation, data relating to the service's management module is stored in a well-known location on the host server computer. A central management console program residing on an administration server causes the retrieval of the data relating to the management module from the well-known location. The central management console program stores the data relating to the management module in a storage area accessible by the console program and the host server computer and thereby facilitates the management and modification of the service from the central management console program. The central management console program can be accessed using a single uniform locator, such as a URL, instead of having to access each individual host service computer to manage services on a computer network.
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