System and method for providing a framework for network appliance management in a distributed computing environment
US7089259B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing a framework for network appliance management in a distributed computing environment is disclosed. A status report periodically received from each of a plurality of network appliances is recorded. Each status report contains health and status information and application-specific data for each network appliance. Configuration settings for each network appliance progressively assembled concurrent to providing installable components are maintained. A catalog listing currently installable components for each network appliance based on the configuration settings is dynamically provided.
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