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Download and processing of a network management application on a network device

US6842781B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2000
Grant dateJan 11, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99943
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system is provided for performing a network management task on a network device. The network device loads a network management application capable of performing the network management task onto the network device in response to a request. Loading may include accessing an application server having the network management application capable of a performing the network management task and downloading the network management application over a network from the application server to the network device. The network device then executes the network management application corresponding to the requested network management task. Methods and systems provide a result from executing the network management application to a network management system used to manage the network.

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