System and method providing network object performance information with threshold selection
First Claim
1. A method of displaying alert information for objects in a network, comprising:
- receiving a selection of a first one of the network objects;
receiving a selection of a first one of a plurality of metrics associated with the first one of the network objects;
receiving a selection of a first threshold for the first one of the plurality of metrics; and
storing performance information for the network objects at predetermined time intervals;
activating a first trigger when the first threshold is exceeded;
identifying the first one of the network objects as a potential root cause of a network problem; and
displaying a topographical network map including the first one of the network objects.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus displays time-based alert information for network objects in a summary view. In another embodiment, a method and apparatus displays time-based alert information in a topographical map display. In a further embodiment, a method and apparatus displays time-based alert information in a graphical display for one or more network objects. In another embodiment, a method and apparatus displays time-based alert information in a graphical display for one or more network objects along with statistical bands. In a further embodiment, a method and apparatus displays time-based alert information in a graphical display with thresholds set with historical data.
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39 Claims
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1. A method of displaying alert information for objects in a network, comprising:
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receiving a selection of a first one of the network objects;
receiving a selection of a first one of a plurality of metrics associated with the first one of the network objects;
receiving a selection of a first threshold for the first one of the plurality of metrics; and
storing performance information for the network objects at predetermined time intervals;
activating a first trigger when the first threshold is exceeded;
identifying the first one of the network objects as a potential root cause of a network problem; and
displaying a topographical network map including the first one of the network objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a display coupled to the processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including program instructions to enable display of trigger information for objects in a network by;
receiving a selection of a first one of the network objects;
receiving a selection of a first one of a plurality of metrics associated with the first one of the network objects;
receiving a selection of a first threshold for the first one of the plurality of metrics; and
storing performance information for the network objects at predetermined time intervals;
activating a first trigger when the first threshold is exceeded;
identifying the first one of the network objects as a potential root cause of a network problem; and
displaying a topographical network map including the first one of the network objects. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An article, comprising:
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a storage medium having stored instructions that when executed by a machine result in the following;
receiving a selection of a first one of the network objects;
receiving a selection of a first one of a plurality of metrics associated with the first one of the network objects;
receiving a selection of a first threshold for the first one of the plurality of metrics; and
storing performance information for the network objects at predetermined time intervals;
activating a first trigger when the first threshold is exceeded;
identifying the first one of the network objects as a potential root cause of a network problem; and
displaying a topographical network map including the first one of the network objects. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor;
a display coupled to the processor;
a memory coupled to the processor;
a means for receiving a selection of a first one of the network objects;
a means for receiving a selection of a first one of a plurality of metrics associated with the first one of the network objects;
a means for receiving a selection of a first threshold for the first one of the plurality of metrics; and
a means for storing performance information for the network objects at predetermined time intervals;
a means for activating a first trigger when the first threshold is exceeded;
a means for identifying the first one of the network objects as a potential root cause of a network problem; and
a means for displaying a topographical network map including the first one of the network objects.
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