Inventors:
Michael J. Ahearn - Gorham ME
Konstantinos Baryiames - Merrimack NH
Darryl Black - Merrimack NH
Robert A. Ciampa - Andover MA
James Emken - Arlington MA
William Nelson - Auburn MA
Peter J. Sulc - Pepperall MA
Jing Xiang - Westford MA
Assignee:
3Com Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
H04L 1256
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for viewing a configuration of a computer network by polling a plurality of switches and routers present in the network to obtain copies of information stored in databases on the switches and routers. The present invention determines from this combined database is the status of the links, switches and routers, as well as uses software tools to determine the status of the network and its devices. The devices are then graphically displayed according to physical connectivity and status. Each status being displayed differently.