Method and apparatus for scanning a web site in a distributed data processing system for problem determination
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsAndrew Quoc Anh Nguyen, John Joseph Edward Turek, Menachem Shtalhaim
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for identifying problems associated with a web site. A scan of a web site is initiated by a plurality of agents, wherein each of the plurality of agents are at a different location in the distributed data processing system. Results of the scan are obtained from the plurality of agents. The results of the scan are analyzed to determine if a problem is associated with the web site.
Claims61
A method for identifying problems associated with a web site comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:
- initiating a scan of a web site by a plurality of agents, wherein each of the plurality of agents are at a different location in the distributed data processing system;
- obtaining results of the scan from the plurality of agents;
- and
- analyzing the results of the scan to determine if a problem is associated with the web site.
A method for scanning a target resource in a distributed data processing system, the method comprising the computer implemented steps of:
- receiving a plurality of results from scans of a target resource made by a plurality of agents, wherein the plurality of agents are located at different locations on the distributed data processing system;
- and
- analyzing the plurality of results for differences between the plurality of results.
A method for scanning a computer system connected to a network, the method comprising:
- performing a scanning process from a first network location and from a second network location, wherein a first set of scan results and a second set of scan results are generated;
- comparing the first set of scan results with the second set of scan results for differences to detect network related problems;
- and
- performing a given action based on differences detected from comparing the first set of scan results with the second set of scan results.
A distributed data processing system comprising:
- a network, wherein the network provides a medium to establish communications links;
- a target computer;
- a server connected to the network, wherein the server analyzes results of tests to determine whether a problem associated with accessing the target computer exits;
- and
- a plurality of agents connected to the network, wherein the plurality of agents perform tests on the target computer, collects results from the tests, and sends the results to the server.
A data processing system for identifying problems associated with a web site comprising:
- initiating means for initiating a scan of a web site by a plurality of agents, wherein each of the plurality of agents are at a different location in the distributed data processing system;
- obtaining means for obtaining results of the scan from the plurality of agents;
- and
- analyzing means for analyzing the results of the scan to determine if a problem is associated with the web site.
A data processing system for scanning a target resource in a distributed data processing system, the data processing system comprising:
- receiving means for receiving a plurality of results from scans of a target resource made by a plurality of agents, wherein the plurality of agents are located at different locations on the distributed data processing system;
- and
- analyzing means for analyzing the plurality of results for differences between the plurality of results.
A data processing system for scanning a computer system connected to a network, the data processing system comprising:
- first performing means for performing a scanning process from a first network location and from a second network location, wherein a first set of scan results and a second set of scan results are generated;
- comparing means for comparing the first set of scan results with the second set of scan results for differences to detect network related problems;
- and
- second performing means for performing a given action based on differences detected from comparing the first set of scan results with the second set of scan results.
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for identifying problems associated with a web site comprising:
- first instructions for initiating a scan of a web site by a plurality of agents, wherein each of the plurality of agents are at a different location in the distributed data processing system;
- second instructions for obtaining results of the scan from the plurality of agents;
- and analyzing the results of the scan to determine if a problem is associated with the web site.
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for scanning a target resource in a distributed data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
- first instructions for receiving a plurality of results from scans of a target resource made by a plurality of agents, wherein the plurality of agents are located at different locations on the distributed data processing system;
- and
- second instructions for analyzing the plurality of results for difference between the plurality of results.
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for scanning a computer system connected to a network, the computer program product comprising:
- first instructions for performing a scanning process from a first network location and from a second network location, wherein a first set of scan results and a second set of scan results are generated;
- second instructions for comparing the first set of scan results with the second set of scan results for differences to detect network related problems;
- and
- third instructions for performing a given action based on differences detected from comparing the first set of scan results with the second set of scan results.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.