Distributing queries and combining query responses in a fault and performance monitoring system using distributed data gathering and storage
AssigneeFidelia Technology, Inc.
InventorVikas Aggarwal
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Abstract
Combining system fault and performance monitoring using distributed data collection and storage of performance data. Storage requirements are relaxed and real-time performance monitoring is possible. Data collection and storage elements can be easily configured via a central configuration database. The configuration database can be easily updated and changed. A federated user model allows normal end users to monitor devices relevant to the part of a service they are responsible for, while allowing administrative users to view the fault and performance of a service in an end-to-end manner.
Claims24
A method for generating a report of performance of a system using data gathering elements distributed within the system, the method comprising:
- a) determining at least two appropriate data gathering elements;
- b) generating a query, to the determined at least two appropriate data gathering elements having information from which at least a portion of the report is generated, associated with the performance;
- c) disseminating the query to the determined at least two appropriate data gathering elements;
- d) accepting query responses from each of the at least two data gathering elements;
- e) combining information from the accepted query responses to generate system performance information;
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- f) generating a report using the system performance information.
Apparatus for generating a report by one or more computers, of performance of a system using data gathering elements distributed within the system, the apparatus comprising:
- a) means for determining at least two appropriate data gathering elements having information from which at least a portion of the report is generated;
- b) means for generating a query, to the determined at least two appropriate data gathering elements, associated with the performance;
- c) means for disseminating the query to the determined at least two appropriate data gathering elements;
- d) an input for accepting query responses from each of the at least two data gathering elements;
- e) means for combining information from the accepted query responses to generate system performance information;
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- f) means for generating a report using the system performance information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.