System and method for agent-based monitoring of network devices
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1. A method for agent-based monitoring of network devices in an enterprise network, comprising:
- selecting a network device from the enterprise network;
selecting an agent template based on the selected network device; and
instantiating an agent object based on the agent template, the agent object operable to monitor hardware characteristics of the network device.
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Abstract
A method and system for monitoring network devices are provided. In one embodiment, a method for agent-based monitoring of network devices includes selecting a network device from an enterprise network. An agent template is selected based on the selected network device. An agent object is instantiated based on the agent template. The agent object is operable to monitor hardware characteristics of the network device.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for agent-based monitoring of network devices in an enterprise network, comprising:
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selecting a network device from the enterprise network;
selecting an agent template based on the selected network device; and
instantiating an agent object based on the agent template, the agent object operable to monitor hardware characteristics of the network device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Software for agent-based monitoring of network devices in an enterprise network, the software operable to:
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select a network device from the enterprise network;
select an agent template based on the selected network device; and
instantiate an agent object based on the agent template, the agent object operable to monitor hardware characteristics of the network device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for agent-based monitoring of network devices in an enterprise network, comprising:
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memory operable to store information associated with a plurality of network devices in the enterprise network; and
one or more processors collectively operable to;
select a network device from the enterprise network;
select an agent template based on the selected network device; and
instantiate an agent object based on the agent template, the agent object operable to monitor hardware characteristics of the network device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for agent-based monitoring of network devices in an enterprise network, comprising:
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selecting a switch from the enterprise network;
selecting an agent template based on the selected switch;
instantiating an agent object based on the agent template, the agent object operable to monitor hardware characteristics of the network device based on the agent template;
comparing at least one of the hardware characteristics to an associated threshold value; and
automatically communicating an alert in response to the at least one of the hardware characteristics violating the associated threshold value.
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