Method and apparatus for managing battery log information and method of generating revenue through sales thereof

An apparatus for monitoring a battery backup unit, comprising:

• memory at a network node other than a network node configured to receive backup power from the battery backup unit configured to store baseline information about the battery backup unit;
• and
• an update module to update the baseline information in the memory at the network node at which it is stored with state or event information relating to the battery backup unit.

An electromagnetic signal carrying computer-readable instructions for monitoring a battery backup unit, the instructions comprising instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• store baseline information about a battery backup unit at a network node other than a network node configured to receive backup power from the battery backup unit;
• and
• update the baseline information at the network node at which it is stored with state or event information relating to the battery backup unit.

A method of generating revenue through sale of information relating to a network device, comprising:

• storing state information related to a network node including at least some state information accessible only through direct automated access to the network node;
• and
• collecting a fee for the information.