Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, a method for providing a router redundancy in a network, includes: monitoring a primary router for a failure event; and selecting a fail-over router to assume the role of the primary router if the failure event occurs in the primary router. The fail-over router is selected and configured by the use of a Router Redundancy Protocol (RRP) application software in a computer.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method for network management assisted discovery, includes performing a discovery of network devices in a network; and sending gathered information associated with a first device that supports a first discovery protocol to a second device that supports a second discovery protocol. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for network management assisted discovery, includes a management computer configured to perform a discovery of network devices in a network, and to send gathered information associated with a first device that supports a first discovery protocol to a second device that supports a second discovery protocol.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for permitting interpretation of a protocol in a network, includes: a network device including an interpreter engine configured to receive a script file and interpret a protocol based upon the script file; and a processor configured to execute the interpreter engine. In another embodiment, a method for permitting interpretation of a protocol in a network, includes: receiving a script file; and interpreting a protocol based upon the script file.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a method for network management assisted discovery, includes performing a discovery of network devices in a network; and sending gathered information associated with a first device that supports a first discovery protocol to a second device that supports a second discovery protocol. The method may also include the following: based upon the gathered information, configuring the second device so that the first and second device can communicate with each other. In another embodiment of the invention, an apparatus for network management assisted discovery, includes a management computer configured to perform a discovery of network devices in a network, and to send gathered information associated with a first device that supports a first discovery protocol to a second device that supports a second discovery protocol.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, a method for providing a router redundancy in a network, includes: monitoring a primary router for a failure event; and selecting a fail-over router to assume the role of the primary router if the failure event occurs in the primary router. The fail-over router is selected and configured by the use of a Router Redundancy Protocol (RRP) application software in a computer.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for gathering network management data. Network data is gathered from a plurality of network-coupled data processing arrangements using a network management protocol. A command line status function is remotely executed on one or more of the data processing arrangements. Combined network data is formed based on the network data and a result of the command line status function. The combined network data is presented for use in a network management arrangement.