Abstract: Methods of managing a network comprising a plurality of agents. The methods may comprise the step of storing a plurality of agent data files corresponding to the plurality of agents. The methods may also comprise the step of receiving periodic status messages from at least a portion of the plurality of agents. Upon receiving a status message from a first agent, the methods may comprise the step of updating an agent data file corresponding to the first agent. Also, the methods may comprise the steps of periodically identifying agent data files from the plurality of agent data files that have not been updated for a predetermined amount of time; and sending a request for response to a second agent corresponding to an agent data file that has not been updated for a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Methods of managing a network comprising a plurality of agents. The methods may comprise the step of storing a plurality of agent data files corresponding to the plurality of agents. The methods may also comprise the step of receiving periodic status messages from at least a portion of the plurality of agents. Upon receiving a status message from a first agent, the methods may comprise the step of updating an agent data file corresponding to the first agent. Also, the methods may comprise the steps of periodically identifying agent data files from the plurality of agent data files that have not been updated for a predetermined amount of time; and sending a request for response to a second agent corresponding to an agent data file that has not been updated for a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Methods of managing a network comprising a plurality of agents. The methods may comprise the step of storing a plurality of agent data files corresponding to the plurality of agents. The methods may also comprise the step of receiving periodic status messages from at least a portion of the plurality of agents. Upon receiving a status message from a first agent, the methods may comprise the step of updating an agent data file corresponding to the first agent. Also, the methods may comprise the steps of periodically identifying agent data files from the plurality of agent data files that have not been updated for a predetermined amount of time; and sending a request for response to a second agent corresponding to an agent data file that has not been updated for a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Methods of configuring a first agent for operation on a network. The methods may comprise the steps of receiving an indication that the first agent is active on the network and determining if the first agent is scheduled to become active on the network within a predetermined amount of time. The methods may also comprise the step of configuring the agent to send periodic status messages to a host if the first agent is scheduled to become active on the network within the predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Methods of managing a network comprising a plurality of agents. The methods may comprise the step of receiving a periodic status message from each of a first group of agents selected from the plurality of agents The methods may also comprise the steps of querying a router on a local portion of the network positioned to handle communications between components on the local portion of the network and components on a remote portion of the network, and receiving from the router an indication of a second group of agents from the plurality of agents that are communicating through the router. In addition, the methods may comprise the steps of comparing the first group of agents to the second group of agents, and generating a list of agents communicating through the router from which periodic status messages are not being received.

Abstract: Methods of managing a network comprising a plurality of agents. The methods may comprise the step of receiving a periodic status message from each of a first group of agents selected from the plurality of agents The methods may also comprise the steps of querying a router on a local portion of the network positioned to handle communications between components on the local portion of the network and components on a remote portion of the network, and receiving from the router an indication of a second group of agents from the plurality of agents that are communicating through the router. In addition, the methods may comprise the steps of comparing the first group of agents to the second group of agents, and generating a list of agents communicating through the router from which periodic status messages are not being received.

Abstract: Methods of configuring a first agent for operation on a network. The methods may comprise the steps of receiving an indication that the first agent is active on the network and determining if the first agent is scheduled to become active on the network within a predetermined amount of time. The methods may also comprise the step of configuring the agent to send periodic status messages to a host if the first agent is scheduled to become active on the network within the predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Methods of managing a network comprising a plurality of agents. The methods may comprise the step of storing a plurality of agent data files corresponding to the plurality of agents. The methods may also comprise the step of receiving periodic status messages from at least a portion of the plurality of agents. Upon receiving a status message from a first agent, the methods may comprise the step of updating an agent data file corresponding to the first agent. Also, the methods may comprise the steps of periodically identifying agent data files from the plurality of agent data files that have not been updated for a predetermined amount of time; and sending a request for response to a second agent corresponding to an agent data file that has not been updated for a predetermined amount of time.