ABSTRACT

An improved method, apparatus, and instructions for locating a server in a

distributed network using the Online HR Services, maintaining information for the
server, displaying a tree of servers, browsing the tree of servers, and searching the tree of
servers for an entry with specific attributes is provided. The information maintained
about the server includes its location, lists of attributes, and access control. The tree
displayed can be for all servers combined or for an individual server. The search can be
across the entire server or customized to a subset of servers. The search can be based on
one of the following attributes: user, country, group, locality, access group, access role,
organization, organization unit, domain, or can be based on user defined attributes.