Extensible diagnostic tool

A method for providing diagnostics, the method comprising:

• a processor receiving identification of diagnostic code;
• the processor gathering information about diagnostic methods included within the diagnostic code;
• in software running on a target system on which the diagnostic code is to be run, the processor identifying, with the cooperation of a CPU, parameters used by code;
• the processor receiving values for parameters;
• the processor running diagnostic code on the target system using the parameters;
• and
• the processor gathering results of the diagnostic code.

A method for providing diagnostics for a target system, the method comprising:

• a processor providing diagnostic framework computer code on the target system;
• the processor providing source code of diagnostic modules on the target system;
• the processor providing the source code of the diagnostic modules to the framework computer code;
• the processor compiling, by a CPU, the source code of the diagnostic modules;
• and
• the processor running the compiled diagnostic modules on the target system.

A diagnostic tool comprising:

• logic, executed by a processor, that receives identification of diagnostic compiled code;
• logic, executed by a processor, that receives identification of diagnostic source code;
• logic, executed by the processor, cooperating with a CPU, that causes the diagnostic source code to be compiled;
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers first information about first diagnostic methods included within the diagnostic compiled code;
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers second information about second diagnostic methods included within the compiled diagnostic source code resulting from the compiling;
• logic, executed by the processor, that, based on the first and second gathered information, runs the first and second diagnostic methods;
• and
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers results of the first and second diagnostic methods.

An interface module (IM) comprising:

• logic, executed by a processor, to communicate with a messaging communication server (MCS) that processes voice messages;
• logic, executed by the processor, to communicate with a messaging and collaboration server (MSERV) that stores voice messages and user information;
• and
• a diagnostic tool comprising:
• logic, executed by the processor, that receives identification of diagnostic compiled code;
• logic, executed by the processor, that receives identification of diagnostic source code;
• logic, executed by the processor, cooperating with a CPU, that causes the diagnostic source code to be compiled;
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers first information about diagnostic methods included within the diagnostic compiled code;
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers second information about second diagnostic methods included within the compiled diagnostic source code resulting from the compiling;
• logic, executed by the processor, that, based on the first and second gathered information, runs the first and second diagnostic methods;
• and
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers results of the first and second diagnostic methods.

A communication system comprising:

• a messaging communication server (MCS) that processes voice messages;
• a messaging and collaboration server (MSERV) that stores voice messages and user information;
• and
• a diagnostic tool that diagnoses aspects of the communication system, the diagnostic tool comprising:
• logic, executed by a processor, that receives identification of diagnostic compiled code;
• logic, executed by the processor, that receives identification of diagnostic source code;
• logic, executed by the processor, that causes the diagnostic source code to be compiled;
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers first information about diagnostic methods included within the diagnostic compiled code;
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers second information about second diagnostic methods included within the compiled diagnostic source code resulting from the compiling;
• logic, executed by the processor, that, based on the first and second gathered information, runs the first and second diagnostic methods;
• and
• logic, executed by the processor, that gathers results of the first and second diagnostic methods.