Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating a network topograph that includes all select objects that are in a network. A set of one or more non-select objects in the network is determined. A network topograph is created. Each select object in the network is included in the network topograph. Elements of the set are collectively represented as a single non-select object.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 15, 2002
Date of Patent:
April 25, 2006
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc.
Inventors:
Shigang Chen, Branimir Liker, Partha Bhattacharya, Imin Lee