Timely error data acquistion
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsIrving Guwor Baysah, Michael Anthony Perez
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Abstract
A method, system, and apparatus for monitoring errors within a data processing system is provided. In one embodiment an error notification system receives an indication of notification conditions and actions from a user. The system then searches for the specified conditions. Responsive to the occurrence of the specified condition, the system performs specified actions and sends a notification to a user. The specified actions may include, for example, rebooting the computer or generating a web page of information regarding the occurrence of the condition. The notification may be sent to a user via, for example, e-mail.
Claims21
A method of monitoring errors within a data processing system, the method comprising:
- monitoring a data processing system for an occurrence of a specified condition;
- and
- responsive to the occurrence of the specified condition, performing specified actions and sending a notification to a user, wherein the specified condition comprises a plurality of conditions and a different party is notified on the occurrence of each of the plurality of conditions.
A computer program product in a computer readable media for use in a data processing system for monitoring errors within a monitored data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
- first instructions for monitoring the monitored data processing system for an occurrence of a specified condition;
- and
- second instructions, responsive to the occurrence of the specified condition, for performing specified actions and sending a notification to a user, wherein the specified condition comprises a plurality of conditions and a different party is notified on the occurrence of each of the plurality of conditions.
A system for monitoring errors within a monitored data processing system, the system comprising:
- first means for monitoring the monitored data processing system for an occurrence of a specified condition;
- and
- second means, responsive to the occurrence of the specified condition, for performing specified actions and sending a notification to a user, wherein the specified condition comprises a plurality of conditions and a different party is notified on the occurrence of each of the plurality of conditions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.