A network management system allows a network administrator to intuitively manage all components of a heterogeneous networked computer system using views of any component or any set of components. These views are generated in a multi-dimensional, virtual reality environment. Navigation tools are provided...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020013837?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020013837 - Network management system using virtual reality techniques to display and simulate navigation to network components