Abstract: A GUI system for accessing and displaying computer network data dynamically. Network data regarding network devices and interfaces are typed into different categories. Each Data Unit type is represented with a specific graphic element for data display and data accessing.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing visual network programming for network management automation. One exemplary method may include providing a GUI for automating network management tasks and receiving a plurality of graphical icons. Each graphical icon may be associated with one or more operations or functions. The method may also include associating the plurality of graphical icons with a device table for defining a device queue by storing information of at least one network device in the computer network and a device data table for storing information to be retrieved from the at least one network device defined in the device queue. The method may also include generating a network application based on the plurality of graphical icons and associated device table and device data table.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing network management automation. One exemplary method may include providing a GUI and obtaining a device queue including a plurality of network devices. The method may also include identifying topological information associated with the plurality of network devices. For each network device, the method may provide a customized network command executable by the network device based on a type of the network device. The method may further include receiving an execution flow including one or more graphical icons. Each of the one or more graphical icons may be associated with one or a set of corresponding functions or operations. The method may further include associating the execution flow with at least one of the network devices and generating a network application based on the device queue and the execution flow.

Abstract: Methods and system for sample-driven visual programming system. A Parser Utility and a Trigger Utility are provided. The Parser is defined based on a sample output from a device in real time, and data are parsed into a set of variables. The Trigger Utility visually displays the set of variables and automatically encodes a set of logic loops to analyze the data. A network engineer is therefore liberated from writing scripts for network data analysis. A system is provided to run in debugging mode for visually debugging the automatically generated programs.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automated network management are disclosed. A set of GUI-based network management components and running environment are provided. An Executable Procedure can be created and saved as an independent application, automatically executed through a running environment to any network system. Such Procedure may be used for automated trouble shooting, customized report or for generating a visual network device map.

Abstract: System and method are disclosed for providing network management automation. The method may include providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for automating network management tasks associated with a computer network and receiving, through the GUI, a network command to be executed on the computer network. The method may also include obtaining result from the computer network based on an execution of the network command. The method may further include receiving, through the GUI, a parser for retrieving information associated with a network parameter based on the result. The parser may include a variable for storing the retrieved information. The method may also include receiving, through the GUI, an analysis routine for analyzing the computer network based on the variable. The method may also include generating a network management application based on the parser and the analysis routine. The network management application may include instructions for updating the variable recursively.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automated network management are disclosed. A set of GUI-based network management components and running environment are provided. An Executable Procedure can be created and saved as an independent application, automatically executed through a running environment to any network system. Such Procedure may be used for automated trouble shooting, customized report or for generating a visual network device map.

Abstract: Methods and system for managing network changes. A network change cycle is divided into a multi-stage cascade of events. User interfaces are provided to define and manage each stage of events. Before a change is executed, a network state is benchmarked. Change results are saved into various data folders for comparison. Rollback utilities are provided to rollback the change to a particular event in a timeline.

Abstract: Methods and system for sample-driven visual programming system. A Parser Utility and a Trigger Utility are provided. The Parser is defined based on a sample output from a device in real time, and data are parsed into a set of variables. The Trigger Utility visually displays the set of variables and automatically encodes a set of logic loops to analyze the data. A network engineer is therefore liberated from writing scripts for network data analysis. A system is provided to run in debugging mode for visually debugging the automatically generated programs.

Abstract: A computer aided network engineering (CANE) system provides an integrated network management platform that not only decodes a user's network but also provides an interactive environment, based on data-driven maps, to allow users to define and automate network tasks. Among other things, the CANE system allows users to drive automation via self-contained interactive model-driven maps (referred to as Q-maps). Some of the tasks that can be automated include, without limitation: a) network diagramming and documentation; b) performance troubleshooting; and c) design analysis.

Abstract: Methods to match certain context of commands directed to a network technology or a network design from configuration files and a user interface to display these results. A language with the simple syntax similar to the human language is provided. The language includes rules to define the parameter and syntax for the parameter operations and also standard functions to parse commands. A script file can be conveniently written in this language to filter the desired contexts from a configuration file. In the exemplary embodiment, the system translates the script file to an executable standard Perl programming and Perl programming is run with the configuration file as the input. The result is displayed in the graphic user interface, which is designed to work with an interactive network topology map.

Abstract: Methods and systems for simulating IP networks. Routing Clusters are formed by grouping routers that are connected directly or indirectly and are running the same routing protocol. Routers that are configured to run more than one routing protocols became Border Routers for routing clusters based on these routing protocols. Routing tables are formed by flooding the routers inside the routing clusters and by flooding routes across routing links by redistribution command.

Abstract: Methods and systems for simulating IP networks. Routing Clusters are formed by grouping routers that are connected directly or indirectly and are running the same routing protocol. Routers that are configured to run more than one routing protocols became Border Routers for routing clusters based on these routing protocols. Routing tables are formed by flooding the routers inside the routing clusters and by flooding routes across routing links by redistribution command.