System and method for detecting errors in a network
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a processor;
a memory coupled to said processor;
a network interface coupled to said processor to couple said system to a network; and
a network status packet generator coupled to said processor and said network interface card, said network status packet generator configured to;
determine an operational status of said system;
determine a communication status of said system and of other systems in direct communication with said system;
generate a network status packet including said operational status and said communication status; and
transmit said network status packet to a network status packet analyzer.
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Abstract
A system and method for efficiently and accurately detecting errors in a network is provided. Devices coupled to a network are configured to determine their local network status and transmit their local network status to a centralized location. The centralized location is configured to receive the local network status from each device and provide network status for the entire network. The centralized location is also configured to analyze the collective network status information and report any network errors. The centralized location is further configured to present the information in a format that allows a user of the network to quickly determine the configuration and status of the network (such as a computer generated graphical representation of the network).
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23 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to said processor;
a network interface coupled to said processor to couple said system to a network; and
a network status packet generator coupled to said processor and said network interface card, said network status packet generator configured to;
determine an operational status of said system;
determine a communication status of said system and of other systems in direct communication with said system;
generate a network status packet including said operational status and said communication status; and
transmit said network status packet to a network status packet analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a processor;
a memory coupled to said processor;
a network interface coupled to said processor to couple said system to a network; and
a network status packet analyzer coupled to said processor and said network interface card, said network status packet analyzer configured to analyze a plurality of network status packets received from one or more network status packet generators coupled to said network and determine a status for said network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product comprising instructions for determining a status of a network, said instructions residing on a storage medium and capable of execution by a processor in a system, said computer program product configured to:
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determine an operational status of a system coupled to said network;
determine a communication status of said system and of other systems in direct communication with said system;
generate a network status packet including said operational status and said communication status; and
transmit said network status packet to a network status packet analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer program product comprising instructions for providing a status for a network, said instructions residing on a storage medium and capable of execution by a processor in a system, said computer program product configured to:
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analyze a communication status field and an operational status field of a plurality of network status packets; and
determine whether errors affect a system associated with said network status packet. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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Specification