A system and method for managing a network using generic objects in a network device management information base (MIB). The generic objects may be used to communicate commands that perform tasks that are not addressed by the specific device objects in the MIB. The generic objects include a command script...http://www.google.de/patents/US6275853?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6275853 - System and method for extending communications features using generic management information base objects
