Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a method comprising collecting, by a network monitoring tool, network data from a first device on a network. The method comprises identifying, by the network monitoring tool, a potential issue from the network data, wherein the potential issue corresponds to one aspect of the network and transmitting, by the network monitoring tool, the potential issue to a network management tool. The method also comprises identifying, by the network management tool, a first network configuration that the potential issue relates to and creating, by the network management tool, a second network configuration for the network to fix the potential issue.

Abstract: A method for network configuration validation includes identifying a target network to configure wherein the target network includes one or more switches; generating, within a network device configuration editor having a superset of configuration syntax and allowable settings values, a target network configuration for the target network; receiving a target network configuration grammar including configuration syntax and allowable settings values from the target network by interrogating the target network; limiting the superset to the received target network configuration grammar to create a limited superset; comparing the limited superset to the syntax and settings values in the target network configuration; and indicating syntax errors and settings value errors in the target network configuration.

Abstract: A method for network configuration validation includes identifying a target network to configure wherein the target network includes one or more switches; generating, within a network device configuration editor having a superset of configuration syntax and allowable settings values, a target network configuration for the target network; receiving a target network configuration grammar including configuration syntax and allowable settings values from the target network by interrogating the target network; limiting the superset to the received target network configuration grammar to create a limited superset; comparing the limited superset to the syntax and settings values in the target network configuration; and indicating syntax errors and settings value errors in the target network configuration.

Abstract: In one particular example, a fuzzy logic tool includes a computing system fuzzy logic tool, including: an interface through which, in operation, a user may enter a plurality of definitions for management inferencing rules, the management inferencing rules being expressed in fuzzy logic; a knowledge base containing fuzzy logic inferencing rules about computing system management; and inferencing engine that, in operation, applies the fuzzy logic inferencing rules to implement the fuzzy logic computing system management rules and manage the managed devices.

Abstract: An administrative tool for use in a computing system includes: an interface through which, in operation, a user may enter a search query for information pertaining to the operation of the computing system; a knowledge base containing fuzzy logic rules about the operation of the computing system; and an inferencing engine that, in operation, applies the fuzzy logic rules to the information responsive to the search query; and return results through the interface.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a method comprising collecting, by a network monitoring tool, network data from a first device on a network. The method comprises identifying, by the network monitoring tool, a potential issue from the network data, wherein the potential issue corresponds to one aspect of the network and transmitting, by the network monitoring tool, the potential issue to a network management tool. The method also comprises identifying, by the network management tool, a first network configuration that the potential issue relates to and creating, by the network management tool, a second network configuration for the network to fix the potential issue.

Abstract: A guillotine damper for a duct is provided with a thrust frame upstream of the path of a blade that is movable into and out of an operative position in sealing engagement with a seat downstream of the blade path when the flow path is not obstructed by the blade and in sealing engagement with and seating the blade against the seat when the blade is positioned to block the duct. Devices are provided with each utilizing resilient components to thrust the frame into its sealing positions and a hydraulic component to retract the frame when the blade is to be moved into or out of its duct blocking position. Each device exerts the force of either component to the frame through a series of mechanical elements spaced a substantial distance apart along the sides of the frames and connected thereto.

Abstract: Polymers having low permeability to gases and vapors and yet high heat stability and creep resistance are prepared by a novel method of polymerizing acrylonitrile, a vinylidene aromatic monomer such as styrene and an olefinic ester such as methyl methacrylate. Conjugated diene-based impact modifiers for said polymers are disclosed, as well as impact-resistant blends of said polymers and said impact modifiers. The blends are useful for packaging materials in applications wherein high thermoformability and processability, as well as excellent barrier properties and heat stability, color stability, and creep resistance are desired.

Abstract: An alkyl acrylate polymer is cured by condensing carboxyl groups of the polymer with a polyvalent metal oxide to produce polymeric metallo-carboxylates characterized by a three dimensional cross-linked structure. Metallocarboxylates of improved characteristics are produced by neutralizing at least some of the carboxyl groups by reaction with a basic reagent prior to condensation with the polyvalent metal oxide. Preferably the basic reagent is a monovalent metal compound such as potassium hydroxide.

Abstract: Polymers having low permeability to gases and vapors and yet high heat stability and creep resistance are prepared by a novel method of polymerizing acrylonitrile, a vinylidene aromatic monomer such as styrene and an olefinic ester such as methyl methacrylate. Conjugated diene-based impact modifiers for said polymers are disclosed, as well as impact-resistant blends of said polymers and said impact modifiers. The blends are useful for packaging materials in applications wherein high thermoformability and processability, as well as excellent barrier properties and heat stability, color stability, and creep resistance are desired.