System and method for improving network reliability
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Sep 1, 2005
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Mar 21, 2005
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Feb 6, 2004
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A network management system for detecting and remedying malfunctions in network devices and methods for manufacturing and using same. An information system includes a plurality of network devices for performing selected functions and a network management system for detecting malfunctions in the network devices. Preferably comprising a plurality of network management system and being distributed among the network devices, the network management system receives status signals from each of the network devices. Upon evaluating the status signals, the network management system determines whether any of the network devices have malfunctioned and, if so, provides a suitable response to the malfunction. The network management system likewise can identify appropriate corrective action for remedying the malfunction and can temporarily redirect functions originally performed by the malfunctioning network device to other network devices while the malfunction is being remedied. Thereby, malfunctions can be remedied in a manner that is transparent to system users.
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