Patent ID: 8218570
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving a logical command to be executed on a network element, the logical command being associated with a network management system; converting the logical command into a physical command associated with the network element; determining when to execute the physical command based on availability of one or more network resources and a priority of a human user; receiving, using at least one computer processor, a connection to the network element from a connection pool, the connection pool providing access to a connection for multiple threads; communicating the physical command to the network element; receiving a physical response to the physical command from the network element; converting the physical response into a logical response using a computer processor; presenting the logical response to the human user via a graphical user interface; and emulating a direct connection between the graphical user interface and the network element, wherein the graphical user interface permits the human user to establish a virtual session and to enter one or more commands for execution on the network element using the emulated direct connection, and wherein the graphical user interface provides a single access point to the network element and all other network elements within a corresponding network.