Method and system for monitoring network connected devices with multiple protocols

A system for monitoring a device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, comprising:

• a first database configured to support a plurality of communication protocols, said first database having information used by the plurality of communication protocols in order to extract information related to the device, said device being accessed using a communication protocol selected from a plurality of communication protocols in order to receive status information from the device and said device being accessed using information from the first database supporting the communication protocol;
• a hardware access module for receiving status information from the device in the form of data strings;
• a processor for processing the data strings in order to extract status information values of the device using information from the first database;
• and
• a second database for storing the extracted status information values.

A computer program product having a computer usable medium for monitoring a device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, comprising:

• instructions for accessing a first database configured to support a plurality of communication protocols, said first database having information used by the plurality of communication protocols in order to extract information related to the device;
• instructions for selecting a communication protocol, among the plurality of communication protocols, configured to receive status information from the device;
• instructions for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol and information from the first database supporting the selected communication protocol;
• instructions for receiving status information from the accessed device in the form of data strings;
• instructions for processing the data strings in order to extract status information values of the accessed device using information from the first database;
• and
• instructions for storing the extracted status information values in a second database.

A system for monitoring a device among distinct devices communicatively coupled to a network, comprising:

• means for accessing a first database configured to support a plurality of communication protocols, said first database having information used by the plurality of communication protocols in order to extract information related to the device;
• means for selecting a communication protocol, among the plurality of communication protocols, configured to receive status information from the device;
• means for accessing the device using the selected communication protocol and information from the first database supporting the selected communication protocol;
• means for receiving status information from the accessed device in the form of data strings;
• means for processing the data strings in order to extract status information values of the accessed device using information from the first database;
• and
• means for storing the extracted status information values in a second database.