Sciencelogic, Inc.

Richard M Chart

Karl L Ginter

Michael Bartman

Matthew Luebke

David F Link

Christopher G Cordray

Edward Adams Robie, Jr

Correlation of component information provided by diverse detection and data collection methods is used to discover additional components and identify and record relationships between these and still other components. Each detection and data collection method can be individually useful to discover components, and to provide at least some information about one or more discovered components to identify at least one relationship between the discovered components. When the information and component discoveries of a first detection and data collection method are properly combined with those of a second detection and data collection method, there can be a synergistic effect that greatly improves the utility and efficiency of a relationship-based network management system by enabling automated discovery of additional components and identification of additional component relationships, by automatically merging diverse views of a single component into a coherent picture of that component, and by automated prediction of component state changes based on state changes in related components.

Component detection and management using relationships

Systems, software, and methods for managing networks of connected electronic devices are described. In one example, network management policy and network management applications are transferred automatically upon detection and identification of a new device, protocol or application on the network. In another example, information related to at least one aspect of the network is obtained by an NMAS, and at least one applicable management policy is identified by the NMAS; and the identified policy is used to manage at least one aspect of the network's operation.

Dynamically deployable self configuring distributed network management system

Systems, software, and methods for managing traditional (i.e., TCP/IP-based), non-traditional, and traditional-non-traditional hybrid networks of connected electronic devices are described. In one example, network management policy and network management applications are downloaded automatically upon detection and identification of a new device, application or service on a network. In another example, information related to at least one aspect of the network is obtained by a network management device through connection to a non-TCP/IP network, or by way of a gateway device or application, at least one applicable management policy is identified, and the identified policy is used to manage at least one aspect of the network's operation. In another example, devices, applications or services presenting various behaviors under various scenarios are evaluated and placed under management.

Network management device and method for discovering and managing network connected databases

Systems, software, and methods for managing networks of connected electronic devices are described. In one example, network management policy and network management applications are downloaded automatically upon detection and identification of a new device on the network. In another example, information related to at least one aspect of the network is obtained by a network management device, and at least one applicable management policy is identified by the device; and the identified policy is used to manage at least one aspect of the network's operation.

Self configuring network management system

Network management method using specification authorizing network task management software to operate on specified task management hardware computing components

Dynamically deployable self configuring distributed network management system using a trust domain specification to authorize execution of network collection software on hardware components

Dynamically deployable self configuring distributed network management system with specification defining trust domain membership and/or privileges and data management computing component

Dynamically deployable self configuring distributed network management system and method having execution authorization based on a specification defining trust domain membership and/or privileges

Management techniques for non-traditional network and information system topologies

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Truro, United Kingdom

Richard M Chart