Method for creating a map of available resources within an ip network

摘要

The present invention relates to resource manager for providing a resource map of an IP network, a method thereof, and a computer program product for performing the steps of the method. The resource map is obtained by combining a topology map of the IP network with resource information that includes information about identities of logical addresses and quantity of logical addresses, and performing a mapping between the logical addresses and a physical interface within the IP network.