Patent ID: 8839113

Claim:
A network management tool comprising: a computer system including a processor and memory and coupled to first and second networks; and software stored on said computer system and causing said computer system to perform the method including: providing a graphical user interface showing a first topology view of the first network, said first topology view including at least one icon representing elements of the first network and at least one linkage icon representing the second network interconnected to the first network; receiving a selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the second network to indicate a desire to view the second network; providing a second topology view of the second network responsive to said receipt of the selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the second network, said second topology view including at least one icon representing elements of the second network and at least one linkage icon representing the first network; receiving a selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the first network to indicate a desire to view the first network; providing said first topology view of the first network responsive to said receipt of the selection related to said at least one linkage icon representing the first network; providing a log display of events relating to elements in the first network and the elements in the second network; receiving a selection related to an element of the second network indicate a desire to view the second network; and providing said second topology view of the second network responsive to said receipt of the selection related to an element of the second network.