Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the records of an audit log are stored using blockchain technology. The audit log is accordingly rendered immutable and thus tamper proof. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the identity of each user is mapped to a corresponding code value using a one-way-function (that is, the user identity cannot be practically be deciphered from the code value). A table is maintained with entries mapping the user identifiers to the code value. The records in the audit log are stored with the user identifiers substituted by the code values. The log records corresponding to the user are made unidentifiable associated with the user by deleting the table entry corresponding to the user identifier of the user. Accordingly the ‘right to be forgotten’ may be supported. Another aspect extends such a right to general records.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the records of an audit log are stored using blockchain technology. The audit log is accordingly rendered immutable and thus tamper proof. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the identity of each user is mapped to a corresponding code value using a one-way-function (that is, the user identity cannot be practically be deciphered from the code value). A table is maintained with entries mapping the user identifiers to the code value. The records in the audit log are stored with the user identifiers substituted by the code values. The log records corresponding to the user are made unidentifiable associated with the user by deleting the table entry corresponding to the user identifier of the user. Accordingly the ‘right to be forgotten’ may be supported. Another aspect extends such a right to general records.

Abstract: Methods of developing an application program to manage a distributed system or network are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) defining managed objects in a resource definition language and storing the definition in resource definition language files, b) parsing the resource definition language files to ensure conformity with the resource definition language and creating an intermediate representation of the distributed system, c) processing the intermediate representation to form programming language classes, database definition files, and script files, d) developing a reusable asset center framework to facilitate development of the application program, the reusable asset center including an SNMP agent framework that provides SNMP interface functionality to the application program, and e) building the application program from the programming language classes, database definition files, script files, and the reusable asset framework.

Abstract: Methods of developing an application program to manage a distributed system or network are provided.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method of monitoring and controlling managed objects within a distributed system by manipulating one or more management application programs is provided. The method includes: providing a run-time tool associated with a management station. The management station is in communication with the distributed system. The run-time tool is in communication with the management application programs. The run-time tool is activated by an activation command having a predetermined syntax. The run-time tool responds to a plurality of input commands, each input command having a predetermined syntax. The run-time tool response to certain input commands is to generate one or more corresponding management application commands and send the generated commands to at least one management application program. Various embodiments of the method are provided.

Abstract: Methods of developing an application program to manage a distributed system or network are provided.

Abstract: Methods of developing an application program to manage a distributed system or network are provided.

Abstract: Methods of defining a distributed system or network to facilitate development of an application program to manage the distributed system or network are provided.

Abstract: Methods of developing an application program to manage a distributed system or network are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) defining managed objects in a resource definition language and storing the definition in resource definition language files, b) parsing the resource definition language files to ensure conformity with the resource definition language and creating an intermediate representation of the distributed system, c) processing the intermediate representation to form programming language classes, database definition files, and script files, d) developing a reusable asset center framework to facilitate development of the application program, the reusable asset center including an SNMP agent framework that provides SNMP interface functionality to the application program, and e) building the application program from the programming language classes, database definition files, script files, and the reusable asset framework.

Abstract: Methods of developing an application program to manage a distributed system or network is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) defining managed objects in a resource definition language and storing the definition in resource definition language files, b) parsing the resource definition language files to ensure conformity with the resource definition language and creating an intermediate representation of the distributed system, c) processing the intermediate representation to form programming language classes, database definition files, and script files, d) providing a reusable asset center framework to facilitate development of the application program, the reusable asset center including a distribution adaptor framework that provides each application program with distribution transparency for remote and local operations, and e) building the application program from the programming language classes, database definition files, script files, and the reusable asset framework.

Abstract: Methods of defining views of a distributed system or network to facilitate development of an application program with view management services to manage the distributed system or network are provided.