Patent ID: 6243746
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A method for representing devices on a computer network, comprising the steps of:a) identifying said devices on said computer network;b) creating topology objects configured to represent said devices;c) associating said topology objects with said devices identified on said computer network;d) storing said associated topology objects in a database managed by a topology service;e) receiving an alarm notification regarding a device or entity having an associated topology object stored in said database;f) extracting said topology object; andg) acting on said topology object in accordance with said alarm, wherein acting on said topology object includes the sub-steps of:i) updating an alarm count in said topology object;ii) propagating said notice to other topology nodes associated with said topology object;iii) storing information related to said alarm and said database; andiv) notifying other services on said computer network.