Abstract: A user interface to display and manage a plurality of entities as if a single entity is provided. The user interface includes a representation of the collection of entities as a whole, and a representation of members associated with the entity. If an action is performed on the representation of the entities as a whole, then the action is propagated to the collection of entities, if the action is performed on the representation of the member associated with the entity, then the action is directed to the member.

Abstract: A user interface to display and manage a plurality of entities as if a single entity is provided. The user interface includes a representation of the collection of entities as a whole, and a representation of members associated with the entity. If an action is performed on the representation of the entities as a whole, then the action is propagated to the collection of entities, if the action is performed on the representation of the member associated with the entity, then the action is directed to the member.

Abstract: A system and method is provided that facilitates the administration of an application in accordance with the present invention. The system includes a resource identifier that identifies resources associated with the application and a manifest that logs the resources. An aggregator is provided that aggregates a subset of the resources into the manifest to facilitate administration of the application. The aggregator can be provided by a user interface and/or an automated builder. A graphical user interface is also provided to facilitate deployment, creation and enumeration of the application.

Abstract: A virtual applications architecture is provided according to the present invention. The architecture includes a topology manager for managing applications across a plurality of members, and a virtual applications manager for defining a plurality of resources comprising the applications. The topology manager communicates with the plurality of members to initiate scaling of the applications associated with the virtual applications manager to the members. The architecture may also include a replication system for deploying the applications to the members.

Abstract: A user interface to display and manage a plurality of entities as if a single entity is provided. The user interface includes a representation of the collection of entities as a whole, and a representation of members associated with the entity. If an action is performed on the representation of the entities as a whole, then the action is propagated to the collection of entities, if the action is performed on the representation of the member associated with the entity, then the action is directed to the member.

Abstract: A virtual applications architecture is provided according to the present invention. The architecture includes a topology manager for managing applications across a plurality of members, and a virtual applications manager for defining a plurality of resources comprising the applications. The topology manager communicates with the plurality of members to initiate scaling of the applications associated with the virtual applications manager to the members. The architecture may also include a replication system for deploying the applications to the members.

Abstract: A system and method is provided that facilitates the administration of an application in accordance with the present invention. The system includes a resource identifier that identifies resources associated with the application and a manifest that logs the resources. An aggregator is provided that aggregates a subset of the resources into the manifest to facilitate administration of the application. The aggregator can be provided by a user interface and/or an automated builder. A graphical user interface is also provided to facilitate deployment, creation and enumeration of the application.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for synchronizing access control in a web server are described. A plurality of security scenarios are defined, each of which has one or more security settings associated therewith. The security settings are those that are associated with a plurality of access control mechanisms that control access to a web server or to resources that are used by the web server. One or more of the security settings for one or more of the access control mechanisms are set when a security scenario is selected. Thus, the security settings for a number of different access control mechanisms can be set contemporaneously by selecting one security scenario.

Abstract: A system architecture enables remote browsing and administration of physical file directories resident on a server from a remote client browser. The architecture has a browser and a user interface (UI) resident at a client. From the UI, the remote administrator can specify a path of a physical file directory in a file system located at the server. The browser sends an HTTP request that includes the path to the server. A server-side script receives the client request and invokes a file system object to enumerate the files and/or folders for the directory path specified in the client request. The server-side script then creates a client-side script, which when executed at the client will instantiate a custom client-side object to cache the directory data and to present that data in a dialog UI. The server returns the client-side script and directory data to the client, wherein the script is subsequently executed to instantiate a local object to cache the directory data.

Abstract: A system and method of integrating the physical and virtual namespaces of a site into a single hierarchical representation thereof that reflects the hierarchical arrangement of the site as perceived by the client. A dynamic namespace integration mechanism is implemented as a part of a site management service to look up and integrate hierarchically organized directory information maintained in a registry (e.g., metabase) for both physical and virtual directories. The administrator is then given a view of the site that corresponds to the view of the client browsing the site. The administrator may interface with a user interface displaying the integrated namespace to manage the properties under a site's directories. The hierarchical relationships between the physical and virtual directories enable the administrator to set properties on parent nodes that are inheritable by child nodes, simplifying management tasks.