Patent ID: 8224962
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method implemented in a computer network, comprising: receiving from a user an address of a shared resource on a computer on the computer network and a user identification, wherein the address received from the user includes a domain name system provided address; checking the address of the shared resource to identify the computer, wherein checking the address of the shared resource includes repairing the address received from the user and checking and repairing the domain name system provided address and any suffixes; checking the computer to determine whether it is responding; checking whether the user identification corresponds to an existing open account; when the computer is determined to be responding and the user identification corresponds to the existing open account, automatically mapping the shared resource for use by the user; and generating and presenting to the user, on a computer display, a report showing results of each of the checking steps and the mapping step as each of the checking steps and the mapping step is implemented and completed, thereby providing the user with real-time information updates on the progress of each checking step and the mapping step.