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Enterprise console

A console, monitoring and computing technology, applied in the field of network management, can solve the problems of critical system updates, compatibility, and security vulnerabilities.

Active Publication Date: 2006-06-21
IBM CORP
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This enterprise suite addresses the growing complexity of keeping critical systems updated, compliant and free from security breaches

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[0040] Glossary

[0041] action password—see signature password.

[0042]Action Scripting Language—The language used to script actions. Actions can be made in different scripting languages, including AppleScript and Unix shells.

[0043] Client (Client0—software installed on each networked computer for management purposes. The client accesses the Fixlet message library, checks the vulnerability of the computer it is installed on, and sends a message to the server if this occurs .

[0044] Console—A management program that provides an overview of the status of all client-installed computers within the network, identifies vulnerable computers, and provides remedial action.

[0045] database - A system component that stores data about individual computers and Fixlet messages. The server interaction mainly affects this database, which is a standard Microsoft product (MSDE2000 or SQL Server 2000).

[0046] Development Environment - An integrated system for authoring, deploying...

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The present invention discloses a console for an enterprise suite. This enterprise suite addresses the growing complexity of keeping critical systems updated, compliant and free from security breaches. It uses FixletR technology to identify vulnerable computers on the network, and then allows authorized personnel to fix problems across any subset of the network with a simple mouse click. The enterprise suite helps to keep all networked computers updated and properly patched from a central console which, along with auxiliary structural enhancements, is the subject of this specification. The invention allows security patches to be rolled out in minutes rather than months, thus allowing administrators to stay ahead of potential hacking attacks. The present invention also enables tracking of each computer's progress as updates are applied, thereby enabling simple measurement of compliance levels across the enterprise.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to network management technology. More specifically, the present invention relates to an enterprise console for managing a large-scale network of computing devices. Background technique [0002] Information technology (IT) administrators in any enterprise face the daunting task of managing software and hardware on dozens, hundreds, or thousands of machines in their region. With so many incompatibilities, patches, and policy advisories released every day, the task is much more than just fetching and installing. Even just spotting potentially problematic conditions in the hardware and software products your business uses takes more than a full-time job. Addressing these issues in accordance with user complaints further adds additional onerous requirements. Thus, IT managers must be able to anticipate impending situations in a particular enterprise and plan to deal with them before they cause major problems. Therefore, there is a...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F15/16G06FG06F9/445H04L9/00
CPCG06F8/65H04L63/1433
Inventor 大卫·S·辛大伟大卫·L·杜纳和利萨·E·利平科特丹尼斯·S·古德罗詹姆斯·M·布朗彼得·林科罗夫特彼得·B·罗尔俄里翁·Y·辛大维
Owner IBM CORP
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