Patent ID: 6018769
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A support system for constructing an integrated network, said support system having a user interface section and an execution section,wherein said user interface section comprises:memory means for storing plural installation data each of which corresponds to each of network functions of information processors to be connected to said integrated network,acceptance means for accepting specifications of corresponding relationships, as to each of the information processors, between the information processor and the network function of the information processor,edit means, as to each of the plural installation data in said memory means, for editing the installation data according to the specification of corresponding relationship, accepted by said acceptance means, between the information processor corresponding to the installation data and the network function of the information processor, andmatch means for matching plural edited installation data edited by said edit means; andwherein said execution section comprises:determination means for determining a construction of said integrated network to which said information processors are connected, based on matched installation data matched by said matching means, andregister means for registering at least one of the plural edited installation data edited by said edit means in a memory medium.