Non-local aggregation of system management data
First Claim
1. A method of gathering management information from servers within a cluster, comprising:
- receiving management information from probes at each of a plurality of levels within every server within the cluster;
aggregating the received management information at each of the plurality of levels across all servers within the cluster; and
combining the aggregate levels of management information to form a single management image of the cluster.
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Abstract
Rather than aggregating management information locally on the server system which is described by the information, cluster system management information is received separately from lightweight probes at each of four levels on every server system within a cluster: application server, operating system, network, and hardware. The information received is aggregated first on each of the levels identified, with the aggregate levels of information being combined to create a single management image for the cluster. System management commands are generated and distributed in reverse fashion, divided at each of the four levels and then subdivided by individual system. An XML data stream containing the system image is created and transmitted to adapters for existing management systems, allowing such existing management systems to be employed in controlling cluster operation.
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1. A method of gathering management information from servers within a cluster, comprising:
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receiving management information from probes at each of a plurality of levels within every server within the cluster;
aggregating the received management information at each of the plurality of levels across all servers within the cluster; and
combining the aggregate levels of management information to form a single management image of the cluster. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for gathering management information from servers within a cluster, comprising:
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means for receiving management information from probes at each of a plurality of levels within every server within the cluster;
means for aggregating the received management information at each of the plurality of levels across all servers within the cluster; and
means for combining the aggregate levels of management information to form a single management image of the cluster. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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15. A computer program product within a computer usable medium for gathering management information from servers within a cluster, comprising:
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instructions for receiving management information from probes at each of a plurality of levels within every server within the cluster;
instructions for aggregating the received management information at each of the plurality of levels across all servers within the cluster; and
instructions for combining the aggregate levels of management information to form a single management image of the cluster.
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