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System and method for managing the execution of system management tasks

US6470375B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2000
Grant dateOct 22, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/28
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A task manager for operating and performing management tasks called for by a system administration manager. The task manager includes a command task manager for performing command tasks, a function task manager for performing function tasks, and a remote task execution manager for performing remote or distributed task. In addition, the task manager includes a single application program interface for interfacing the command task manager, function task manager, and remote task execution manager with the system administration manager. The task manager further performs error handling and automatic logging operations. The task manager uses a task registration manager which stores the individual task descriptions and makes them available to the task manager.

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