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The invention permits a user, such as a network administrator, to remotely initiate and control the diagnostics of a node of a networked computer system. This diagnostic control is performed by the user selecting a diagnostic routine that is to be executed. This diagnostic routine instructs the mana

The invention permits a user, such as a network administrator, to remotely initiate and control the diagnostics of a node of a networked computer system. This diagnostic control is performed by the user selecting a diagnostic routine that is to be executed. This diagnostic routine instructs the managed node to collect configuration or other data and report this data back to the diagnostic control, which is then reported back to the user. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the system includes a management client executing a user interface, such as a Web browser. The system also includes a management server executing a Web server, wherein the Web server is configured to be invoked by the user interface (e.g., by specifying a URL). The management server further includes software for dynamically serving data to the Web server, and at least one diagnostic control (e.g., COM object) that defines a plurality of diagnostic steps to perform on a managed object. Finally, the system includes a managed object (e.g., a network node) having data control software configured to collect data from the managed object in response to specific requests made by the diagnostic control. Preferably, the data control software is configured reports the collected data back to the diagnostic control over the computer network.

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1. A system for evaluating the operation of a managed object in a computer network environment comprising: a management client executing a user interface; a management server executing a Web server, the Web server configured to be capable of being invoked by the user interface, the management serve

1. A system for evaluating the operation of a managed object in a computer network environment comprising: a management client executing a user interface; a management server executing a Web server, the Web server configured to be capable of being invoked by the user interface, the management server further including software for dynamically serving data to the Web server, and at least one diagnostic control that defines a plurality of diagnostic steps to perform on a managed object; and a managed object, the managed object having data control software configured to collect data from the managed object in response to specific requests made by the diagnostic control, the data control software being further configured to report the collected data back to the diagnostic control over the computer network; wherein the managed client, the management server, and the managed object are disposed for intercommunication across the computer network.