SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CENTRAL COMPONENT CONSOLE WITHIN A FULLY DISTRIBUTED NETWORK
A computer-enabled system and method to support the communication within a fully distributed network comprises one or more agents wherein each one of the one or more agents has a management component that enables the each one of the one or more agents to be managed from a remote location; and a central component console that includes a central management component to communicate with the management component at each one of the one or more agents.
1 . A computer-enabled system to support the communication within a fully distributed network, comprising:
one or more agents wherein each one of the one or more agents has a management component that enables the each one of the one or more agents to be managed from a remote location; and
a central component console that includes a central management component to communicate with the management component at each one of the one or more agents.
2 . The agent according to claim 1 , wherein:
at least one of the one or more agents is a relay agent that transmits information between agents or between the central management console and at least one of the one or more agents.
3 . The agent according to claim 1 , wherein:
at least one of the one or more agents is a proxy agent that assists at least one of the one or more agents with load management and processing.
4 . The agent according to claim 1 , wherein:
the central management console forms a central point of management in a fully distributed network.
5 . The agent according to claim 1 , wherein:
the central management console is operated by a Web server in order to provide a user interface such as a web page.
6 . The agent according to claim 1 , wherein:
the central management console features a security mechanism.
7 . The agent according to claim 1 , wherein:
the central management console does not permit a user to access commands that are not related to the user's role.
8 . A method to support the communication within a fully distributed network, comprising:
providing one or more agents wherein each one of the one or more agents has a management component that enables the each one of the one or more agents to be managed from a remote location; and
providing a central component console that includes a central management component to communicate with the management component at each one of the one or more agents.
9 . The method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
using a relay agent to transmit information between agents or between the central management console and at least one of the one or more agents.
10 . The method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
using a proxy agent that assists at least one of the one or more agents with load management and processing.
11 . The method according to claim 8 , further comprising:
using the central management console to form a central point of management in a fully distributed network.
12 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein:
the central management console is operated by a Web server in order to provide a user interface such as a web page.
13 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein:
the central management console features a security mechanism.
14 . The method according to claim 8 , wherein:
the central management console does not permit a user to access commands that are not related to the user's role.
15 . A machine readable medium having instructions stored thereon that when executed by a processor cause a system to:
provide one or more agents wherein each one of the one or more agents has a management component that enables the each one of the one or more agents to be managed from a remote location; and
provide a central component console that includes a central management component to communicate with the management component at each one of the one or more agents.
16 . The machine readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising instructions that when executed cause the system to:
transmit information between agents or between the central management console and at least one of the one or more agents.
17 . The machine readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising instructions that when executed cause the system to:
assist at least one of the one or more agents with load management and processing.
18 . The machine readable medium of claim 15 , further comprising instructions that when executed cause the system to:
use the central management console to form a central point of management in a fully distributed network.
19 . The machine readable medium of claim 15 , wherein:
the central management console is operated by a Web server in order to provide a user interface such as a web page.
20 . The machine readable medium of claim 15 , wherein:
the central management console features a security mechanism.
21 . The machine readable medium of claim 15 , wherein:
the central management console does not permit a user to access commands that are not related to the user's role.