SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOSTED NETWORK MANAGEMENT

摘要

A hosted network management solution for communications over a computer network supports data communication across a network in accordance with a network message protocol such that communications are established between a network host and a node device. The and the node device performs a self-configuring operation in which the network host identifies a network owner associated with the hosted network, and maintains a persistent network connection path between the network host and the node device for the exchange of network packet messages. The network host retrieves message data from the network packet messages it receives from the node device and performs network management operations to provide a user management interface to the identified network owner. The hosted network management enables more convenient setup and configuration for the network owner and provides more complete and effective network management tools.

主权项

1. A method of network management for communications over a managed network in accordance with a network communication protocol, the method comprising:
establishing communications between a network host and a node device, wherein the node device performs a self-configuring operation in which the network host identifies a network owner associated with the hosted network; maintaining a persistent network connection path between the network host and the node device for the exchange of network messages; wherein the network host retrieves message data from the network messages it receives from the node device and performs network management operations to provide a user management interface to the identified network owner.