Patent ID: 6490617
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A network management active self discovery system for a network, comprising:a management server, for coupling to the network and having a corresponding server address, that includes a management database that is used to store management information and corresponding network addresses received from the network; and at least one managed device, for coupling to the network, that includes an active discovery agent which initiates its management by the management server by sending management information including its network address via the network using the server address, wherein the management server further comprises: a network interface for coupling to the network; and a back end module coupled to the network interface and the management database that processes management information and network addresses received by the network interface into the management database, wherein the back end module further comprises: a transaction file; a first module coupled to the network interface that transfers management information and addresses into the transaction file as received; and a second module that processes management information and addresses from the transaction file into the management database.