| CPC H04L 41/22 (2013.01) [H04L 41/12 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A method, comprising:
receiving a first identifier or a second identifier, wherein the first identifier indicates a first device of a plurality of devices of a network management and control system, and wherein the second identifier indicates a first service application of a plurality of service applications;
displaying, in response to receiving the first identifier of the first device and based on the first identifier of the first device and association relationships between the plurality of devices and the plurality of service applications, a first topology network, wherein the first topology network reflects a first topology relationship between the first device and a first portion of the plurality of service applications, wherein the first device carries the first portion of the plurality of service applications, and wherein the first topology network displays first graphical representations of the first device, the first portion of the plurality of service applications, and first indications that the first device carries the first portion of the plurality of service applications; and
displaying, in response to receiving the second identifier of the first service application and based on the second identifier of the first service application and the association relationships, a second topology network, wherein the second topology network reflects a second topology relationship between the first service application and a second portion of the plurality of devices, wherein the second portion of the plurality of devices carries the first service application, and wherein the second topology network displays second graphical representations of the first service application, the second portion of the plurality of devices, and second indications that the second portion of the plurality of devices carries the first service application.
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