公开(公告)号：US20010052004A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-13

申请号：US08988854

申请日：1997-12-11

Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

Inventor： BRENNEN W. STOLLFUS ,  ROBERT R. EAMON JR.

IPC: G06F015/177

CPC classification number: H04L41/0856 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A computer system having client workstations, a shared peripheral, and a web server on a local area network permits administration of the peripheral from the workstation. Administration includes initial installation of the peripheral, obtaining operating status, and reviewing periodic maintenance. The web server includes a general purpose administrator program and modular data files stored in predetermined directories. The administrator interprets modular data files for parametric values used to identify, query for status, and configure the peripheral without foreknowledge of its type. Modular data files conform to a file structure that includes conditional and inheritance expressions so that references to other modular data files and graphic files are resolved dynamically. In one variation, needed modular data files are obtained from the Internet when new or upgraded peripheral equipment is identified on the local area network.

Abstract translation: 具有客户端工作站，共享外围设备和局域网上的Web服务器的计算机系统允许从工作站管理外围设备。 管理包括初始安装外围设备，获取运行状态，以及定期维护。 网络服务器包括通用管理员程序和存储在预定目录中的模块化数据文件。 管理员解释用于识别，查询状态和配置外设的参数值的模块化数据文件，而不需要知道其类型。 模块化数据文件符合包含条件和继承表达式的文件结构，以便动态解析对其他模块化数据文件和图形文件的引用。 在一个变化中，当在局域网上识别新的或升级的外围设备时，从因特网获得所需的模块化数据文件。