Distributed computer monitoring system and methods for autonomous computer management
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided by which a flexible, efficient and easy-to-use real-time enterprise management system is provided. The methods and systems provided can effectively monitor and manage the resources and events of each of a plurality of computers within a fluidly changing network environment (e.g. client/server and peer-to-peer networks). Also provided are methods and systems which allow an individual computer to determine whether or not its current performance characteristics vary from their acceptable parameters without having to contact any other computer. Finally provided are methods and systems by which computers can analyze and store data regarding their performance characteristics in real time.
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28 Claims
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1-21. -21. (Cancelled).
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22. A method of analyzing resources and events of a first computer comprising:
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(a) storing in a first database located within the first computer a first dataset describing the resource and event characteristics of the first computer at a first moment in time;
(b) storing in the first database a second dataset describing the resource and event characteristics of the first computer at a second moment in time;
(c) comparing the first dataset and the second dataset in order to determine whether the differences indicate the occurrence of an exceptional event; and
(d) if an exceptional event has occurred, initiating an exception handling routine. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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