Inventors:
Friedrich W. Beichter - Altbach, DE
John J. Hughes - Damascus MD, US
Ravi Ranjan - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Charles E. Shapley - Salt Point NY, US
James R. Urquhart - Fishkill NY, US
Brian K. Zerba - Mount Marion NY, US
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
H04J 1/16
H04L 12/26
Abstract:
Configuring of a communications environment is facilitated. A mapping tool is provided that aids in the configuring of various components of a communications environment, such as an input/output (I/O) subsystem of the environment. Data generated from an order process and a logical configuration definition are used as input to the mapping tool. The tool performs mapping and generates as output a physical configuration definition, and optionally, one or more reports. The mapping tool has a manual function, as well as an automatic function.