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An apparatus for organizing and displaying management information regarding the hardware and software components in a computer network. The invention includes multiple operational parameters about different components in a computer network wherein the operational parameters are organized into a plur

An apparatus for organizing and displaying management information regarding the hardware and software components in a computer network. The invention includes multiple operational parameters about different components in a computer network wherein the operational parameters are organized into a plurality of hierarchical levels. In one embodiment, the invention includes a plurality of unique forms which enable the modification of one or more of the operational parameters, each of the forms correspond to one of the hierarchical levels. The hierarchical levels are displayed in one pane while the operational parameters corresponding to a selected hierarchical levels are displayed in a second pane. In one embodiment the forms exclude inaccessible operational parameters. In another embodiment, the forms display descriptions of the operational parameters in a user-friendly format.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for displaying information regarding components in a computer network, comprising:means for providing a plurality of operational parameters about different components in a computer network, said operational parameters further organized into a plurality of hierarc

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system for displaying information regarding components in a computer network, comprising:means for providing a plurality of operational parameters about different components in a computer network, said operational parameters further organized into a plurality of hierarchical levels;means for providing a plurality of forms which enable the display and modification of one or more of said operational parameters, each of said forms corresponding to one of said hierarchical levels;means for displaying said hierarchical levels, in a first display pane;means for enabling the selection of one of said hierarchical levels via said first display pane;means for displaying said form corresponding to said one of said hierarchical levels in a second display pane;means for enabling the selection of another one of said hierarchical levels; andmeans for replacing said form corresponding to said one of said hierarchical levels with said form corresponding to said another one of said hierarchical levels in said second display pane.