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Environment for creating and managing network management software objects

US6466974B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 1998
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/046
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for creating and managing a computer network management agent that includes a Java development management kit (“JDMK”)-created object is provided. In one embodiment, the method a JDMK agent object configured to provide computer network management functions is created. Address, type, and object class information are provided for the JDMK agent object. The JDMK agent object is installed on the computer network. In another embodiment, the method of the invention includes communicating with the JDMK agent object over the computer network.

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