A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product are presented
for management of a distributed data processing system on behalf of a
plurality of management customers. A set of logical networks within the
distributed data processing system and/or a set of physical networks in
the distributed data processing system are associated with an anchor
object. A topology map can be generated and displayed in which a root
node of the topology map is the anchor object. Each anchor object is
uniquely associated with a customer for which the distributed data
processing system is managed. The topology display can be restricted such
that portions of topology information are displayed to an administrative
user in accordance with the authorized security access of the user.