Using status inquiry and status response messages to exchange management information
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a first status inquiry message at a first machine wherein the first status inquiry message is a network protocol layer request;
generating a first status response message at the first machine, wherein the first status response message is responsive to the network protocol layer request;
determining, by a processor, whether a second machine is equipped to receive management information attached to the first status response message;
attaching the management information to the first status response message in view of the determination, the management information comprising application layer information about least one of the first machine or a service operating on the first machine, the application layer information comprising application operating statistics corresponding to runtime information of at least one of the first machine or the service operating on the first machine;
transmitting the first status response message, with the attached management information, to the second machine at which the status inquiry message was generated, wherein a total bandwidth to transmit the status response message with the attached management information is not greater than a bandwidth to transmit the status response message without the attached management information;
receiving a second status inquiry message at the first machine identifying requested management information not included in the first status response message; and
generating a second status response message comprising the requested management information at the first machine, wherein the second response message is responsive to the second status inquiry message.
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Abstract
A status inquiry message is received at a first machine, wherein the status inquiry message is a network protocol layer request. A status response message is generated at the first machine, the status response message responsive to the network protocol layer request. Management information is attached to the status response message, the management information including application layer information about one or more of the first machine and a service operating on the first machine. The status response message is transmitted to the second machine.
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18 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a first status inquiry message at a first machine wherein the first status inquiry message is a network protocol layer request; generating a first status response message at the first machine, wherein the first status response message is responsive to the network protocol layer request; determining, by a processor, whether a second machine is equipped to receive management information attached to the first status response message; attaching the management information to the first status response message in view of the determination, the management information comprising application layer information about least one of the first machine or a service operating on the first machine, the application layer information comprising application operating statistics corresponding to runtime information of at least one of the first machine or the service operating on the first machine; transmitting the first status response message, with the attached management information, to the second machine at which the status inquiry message was generated, wherein a total bandwidth to transmit the status response message with the attached management information is not greater than a bandwidth to transmit the status response message without the attached management information; receiving a second status inquiry message at the first machine identifying requested management information not included in the first status response message; and generating a second status response message comprising the requested management information at the first machine, wherein the second response message is responsive to the second status inquiry message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a memory; and a processor operatively coupled to the memory to; receive a first status inquiry message at a first machine via a network, wherein the first status inquiry message is a network protocol layer request; generate a first status response message at the first machine, wherein the first status response message is responsive to the network protocol layer request; determine whether a second machine is equipped to receive management information attached to the first status response message; attach management information to the first status response message in view of the determination, the management information comprises application layer information about at least one of the first machine or a service to operate on the first machine, the application layer information comprising application operating statistics corresponding to runtime information of at least one of the first machine or the service operating on the first machine; transmit the status response message, with the attached management information, to the second machine, wherein a total bandwidth to transmit the status response message with the attached management information is not greater than a bandwidth to transmit the status response message without the attached management information; receive a second status inquiry message at the first machine identifying requested management information not included in the first status response message; and generate a second status response message comprising the requested management information at the first machine, wherein the second response message is responsive to the second status inquiry message. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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receive a first status inquiry message at a first machine, wherein the first status inquiry message is a network protocol layer request; generate a first status response message at the first machine, wherein the first status response message is responsive to the network protocol layer request; determine, by the processor, whether a second machine is equipped to receive management information attached to the first status response message; attach management information to the first status response message in view of the determination, the management information comprises application layer information about at least one of the first machine or a service to operate on the first machine, the application layer information comprising application operating statistics corresponding to runtime information of at least one of the first machine or the service operating on the first machine; transmit the first status response message, with the attached management information, to the second machine, wherein a total bandwidth to transmit the status response message with the attached management information is not greater than a bandwidth to transmit the status response message without the attached management information; receive a second status inquiry message at the first machine identifying requested management information not included in the first status response message; and generate a second status response message comprising the requested management information at the first machine, wherein the second response message is responsive to the second status inquiry message. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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