Method and system for performance monitoring in computer networks
Patent 5796633 Issued on August 18, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: July 12, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
702/187, History logging or time stamping702/190, Signal extraction or separation (e.g., filtering)709/207, Priority based messaging709/224Computer network monitoring
The invention comprises a method and system for monitoring the performance of a computer coupled to a computer network and, optionally, generating alerts when the performance of the computer has reached an alertable level. The method of monitoring the performance of the computer comprises repeatedly obtaining performance data using the computer wherein at least one performance value comprises a measure of the performance of the computer. The performance data is automatically sent over the computer network to a second computer coupled to the computer network. The performance data is then logged to a performance database using the second computer.
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July 12, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
