NETWORK MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERING AND MANAGING NETWORK CONNECTED DATABASES

摘要

Systems, software, and methods for managing traditional (i.e., TCP/IP-based), non-traditional, and traditional-non-traditional hybrid networks of connected electronic devices are described. In one example, network management policy and network management applications are downloaded automatically upon detection and identification of a new device, application or service on a network. In another example, information related to at least one aspect of the network is obtained by a network management device through connection to a non-TCP/IP network, or by way of a gateway device or application, at least one applicable management policy is identified, and the identified policy is used to manage at least one aspect of the network's operation. In another example, devices, applications or services presenting various behaviors under various scenarios are evaluated and placed under management.

主权项

1. A network management system comprising:
a network management device processor operably connected to a network infrastructure, the network management device processor executing a first discovery application to interrogate a network connected device, the network management processor executing a plurality of database discovery applications each configured to discover a different operating characteristic of databases on network connected devices; the network management device processor being further configured to:
identify information about a discovered network device that indicate a database may be on each network connected device that responds to an initial interrogation by the network management processor;select and execute a first of the plurality of database discovery applications for gathering first information about a database operating on each network connected device that responds to the interrogation;use the first information to select and execute a second of the plurality of database discovery applications for gathering second information about each database identified by the first information; anditerate the selection and execution of additional of the plurality of database discovery applications wherein selection of each additional database discovery application is based on information gathered by a previously executed one of the plurality of database discovery applications.