Automatic creation of graph time layer of model of computer network objects and relationships

摘要

A method and system create a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent computer network objects and a set of corresponding child computer network objects, over a period of time, and output a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the period of time. The parent computer network objects include virtual machines and the child computer network objects include hosts. The user interface includes a search option to provide for a search of problems with the child computer network objects over the period of time.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
creating, by a microprocessor of a computing device, a model of a set of relationships between a set of parent virtual machines and a corresponding set of child hosts, over a time period; displaying, on a display of the computing device, a user interface graphing the model in a single view to illustrate the set of relationships over the time period; in response to receiving an indication to present historical data corresponding to at least one child host, generating for the user interface, an updated view of an updated model for a portion of the set of relationships, the updated view including: a plurality of parent virtual machines serviced by the at least one child host during intervals over the time period; and graphical data that indicates a status for a relationship between each of the plurality of parent virtual machines and the at least one child host during the intervals, the graphical data indicating one or more changes in status corresponding to one or more parent virtual machines switching from receiving services from the at least one child host in a first interval to receiving services from another child host in a second interval, the switching being based on the at least one child host determined to be associated with a warning status or a critical status during the first interval; and displaying the updated view overlaid as a layer over the single view in the user interface of the computing device.