Abstract: A method for establishing a default client configuration for network addressable devices having multiple operating systems comprises identifying appropriate groups of devices, selecting appropriate software packages for downloading to the selected devices, and transmitting the selected packages to the selected devices over the network.

Abstract: A system and method for establishing and monitoring relationships among network devices comprises establishing a device view which has associated therewith at least one group type. The group type provides an umbrella for associating a plurality of groups, with devices assigned to each group. The devices and groups may be dynamically reassigned to permit ease of network administration, and may be established by simple entries in a database.