System for managing computer resources across a distributed computing environment by first reading discovery information about how to determine system resources presence

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PATENT NO 5978594
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08812860

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A method and apparatus are disclosed for managing a computer network. A manager software system is installed on a network management computer system within the network, and one agent software system is installed on each of the server computer systems in the network. A knowledge module in the form of a text fie is stored on the network manager computer system so that the manager software system can transmit knowledge to the various agent software systems throughout the network, for use by the agents in monitoring and managing the server on which they are installed. Interpretable script language programs are present on all computers in the network, expanding and customizing the functionality of the agent software systems. A method is disclosed for using the high level interpretable script language programs in connection with the agent software systems for discovering resources on the network, monitoring aspects of resources, and taking recovery actions automatically in the event of an alarm condition.

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  • BMC SOFTWARE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonnell, David N Houston, TX 2 1246
Picard, Martin W Bellaire, TX 2 1246
Tatarinov, Kirill L Bellaire, TX 2 1246

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