Administering users in a fault and performance monitoring system using distributed data gathering and storage
First Claim
1. For use in a fault and performance monitoring system applied to a monitored system, a method for administering the monitoring of parts of monitored system among users, the method comprising:
- a) associating a user with one of a plurality of user groups;
b) associating each of the plurality of user groups with privileges that define what fault and performance monitoring operations members of that user group can perform; and
c) associating each of the plurality of user groups with limits that define at least one of (i) a minimum test interval, (ii) a maximum number of devices in the monitored system, (iii) a maximum number of tests, (iv) a maximum number of actions and (v) a maximum number of reports.
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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.
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23 Claims
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1. For use in a fault and performance monitoring system applied to a monitored system, a method for administering the monitoring of parts of monitored system among users, the method comprising:
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a) associating a user with one of a plurality of user groups;
b) associating each of the plurality of user groups with privileges that define what fault and performance monitoring operations members of that user group can perform; and
c) associating each of the plurality of user groups with limits that define at least one of (i) a minimum test interval, (ii) a maximum number of devices in the monitored system, (iii) a maximum number of tests, (iv) a maximum number of actions and (v) a maximum number of reports. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23)
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12. For use in a fault and performance monitoring system applied to a monitored system, a machine readable medium having stored thereon machine readable data comprising:
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a) an association of a user with one of a plurality of user groups;
b) an association of each of the plurality of user groups with privileges that define what fault and performance monitoring operations members of that user group can perform; and
c) an association of each of the plurality of user groups with limits that define at least one of (i) a minimum test interval, (ii) a maximum number of devices in the monitored system, (iii) a maximum number of tests, (iv) a maximum number of actions and (v) a maximum number of reports. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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