Network and network device health monitoring
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1. A network management station, comprising:
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a memory coupled to the processor; and
program instructions provided to the memory and executable by the processor to;
transmit a network management message to a device connected to the network management station over a network;
collect response information from the device based on the network management message;
receive unsolicited information from the device; and
analyze the response information and the unsolicited information according to a set of heuristics to provide a health measurement of the device.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and device are provided for device monitoring. One method embodiment includes transmitting a network management message to a device. The method includes collecting response information from the device based on the network management message. The method further includes receiving unsolicited information from the device. The response information and the unsolicited information are analyzed according to a set of heuristics to provide a health measurement of the device.
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1. A network management station, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor; and
program instructions provided to the memory and executable by the processor to;
transmit a network management message to a device connected to the network management station over a network;
collect response information from the device based on the network management message;
receive unsolicited information from the device; and
analyze the response information and the unsolicited information according to a set of heuristics to provide a health measurement of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network management station, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor; and
program instructions provided to the memory and executable by the processor to;
poll a device, connected to the station over a network, with network management messages;
receive processor utilization, memory utilization, link up/down status, trap, buffer utilization, discard and error information in response to the polling and as unsolicited information initiated by and transmitted from the device; and
apply heuristics to the received information from the polling and unsolicited transmissions collectively to determine a health of the device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for network and network device monitoring, comprising:
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transmitting a network management message to a device;
collecting response information from the device based on the network management message;
receiving unsolicited information from the device; and
analyzing the response information and the unsolicited information according to a set of heuristics to provide a health measurement for the device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for network and network device monitoring, comprising:
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polling a device with network management messages;
receiving processor utilization, memory utilization, link up/down status, trap, buffer utilization, and error information in response to the polling and as unsolicited information initiated by and transmitted from the device; and
applying heuristics to the received information from the polling and unsolicited transmissions collectively to determine a health of the device and the network. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A computer readable medium having instructions for causing a device to perform a method, comprising:
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transmitting a network management message to a device;
collecting response information from the device based on the network management message;
receiving unsolicited information from the device; and
analyzing the response information and the unsolicited information according to a set of heuristics to provide a health measurement of the device.
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34. A network management station, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor;
means for receiving solicited and unsolicited information from a network device, the unsolicited information initiated by and transmitted from the device, the information including processor utilization, memory utilization, link up/down status, trap, buffer utilization, and error information; and
means for analyzing the received information collectively to provide a health measurement of the device. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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