Network management display where details about network objects are provided by means of tool tips

摘要

A network management apparatus (3A) receives management data from network devices (11, 14, 15) on the network. The network management apparatus (3A) includes a processor for processing the received management data and for determining substantially the topology of the network (1) and providing image data representative of the network topology. The apparatus (3A) further includes a display for receiving the image data and displaying a graphical representation (17) of the network. The processor is adapted to process the received management data to obtain object data for each network object (i.e. device or link) on the network (1). The object data is provided to the display, for display in graphical form by means of an object tip or tool tip, when the user points to a predetermined part of the graphical representation of the corresponding network object on the display (see Figures 3-5).