1. A method for viewing a first set of nodes in a virtual content repository (VCR), comprising: integrating a plurality of repositories into the VCR; storing the first set of nodes in the VCR; deriving a second set of nodes from the first set of nodes based on at least one criteria, wherein at least one role is associated with at least one node in the second set of nodes; rendering a graphical view of the second set of nodes in an hierarchical namespace based on the at least one role, the graphical view including one or more symbols associated with one or more nodes in the second set of nodes indicating operating status of the one or more nodes associated with the one or more symbols, wherein the hierarchical namespace encompasses the plurality of repositories; and wherein the second set of nodes is a subset of the first set of nodes.