Patent ID: 9419898
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: H04L

Claim Text:
1. A network management assembly for managing a flow of network management traffic across a network having a plurality of discrete network domains, the assembly comprising: a first management terminal which is configured to transmit network management traffic relating to a configuration of assets from the first management terminal to a respective domain to each of the network domains via respective links in a first group of communication links; and a second management terminal which is configured to receive network management traffic relating to a status of assets from each of the network domains via respective links in a second group of communication links; each of the links in the first group of communication links being configured to permit a flow of network management traffic from the first management terminal to a respective one of the network domains and to prevent a flow of network management traffic from the respective one of the network domains to the first management terminal, each of the links in the second group of communication links being configured to permit a flow of network management traffic from a respective one of the network domains to the second management terminal and prevent a flow of network management traffic from the second management terminal to the respective one of the network domains; wherein each of the links in the first group of communication links is configured to pass management traffic relating to a configuration of assets from the first management terminal to a respective domain; and wherein each of the links in the second group of communication links is configured to pass management traffic relating to a status of assets from a respective domain to the second management terminal.