System and method for collectively managing information technology resources

摘要

A system for managing an information technology (IT) resource comprises a managed object that represents a particular resource. At least one interface is associated with the managed object. The managed object is configured to receive a request from a manager; forward the request to a group of managed objects specified by the request; gather responses to the request from the group of managed objects; and transmit the responses from the group of managed objects to the manager in a single response.