Computer network monitoring method and device
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring at least one computing hardware device located on a computer network, comprising, a testing means in communication with the computer network and arranged to send a first query message to query the status of the at least one computing device, and a second query message specific to the at least one computing device, wherein, if one of the first and second query message is not responded to by the computing device, the testing means registers an alarm condition.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system for monitoring at least one computing hardware device located on a computer network. The system includes a testing means in communication with the computer network and arranged to send a first query message to query the status of the at least one computing device, and a second query message specific to the at least one computing device. If one of the first and second query message is not responded to by the computing device, the testing means registers an alarm condition.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring at least one computing hardware device located on a computer network, comprising,
a testing means in communication with the computer network and arranged to send a first query message to query the status of the at least one computing device, and a second query message specific to the at least one computing device, wherein, if one of the first and second query message is not responded to by the computing device, the testing means registers an alarm condition.
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2. A hardware device arranged for monitoring a plurality of computing systems interconnected on a computer network, the device comprising,
means for sending a query message to each of the plurality of computing systems, means for receiving a reply message from each of the plurality of computing systems, wherein, if a reply message is not received within a defined period of time, the hardware device registers an alarm condition.
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12. A method for detecting the absence of at least one of a plurality of computing systems interconnected on a computer network, the method comprising the steps of,
sending a first query message to at least one of the plurality of computing systems, receiving a first reply message from the at least one of the plurality of computing systems, sending a second query message in a format only recognisable by the at least one of the plurality of computing systems, receiving a second reply message in a format only recognisable by the at least one of the plurality of computing systems, wherein, if the second reply message is not received within a predetermined period of time, an alarm condition is raised by the hardware device.
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13. A method for detecting the absence of at least one of a plurality of computing systems interconnected on a computer network, the method comprising the steps of,
sending a first query message to at least one of the plurality of computing systems, receiving a first reply message from the at least one of the plurality of computing systems, and, if no first reply message is received within a predetermined period of time, sending a second query message to an agent responsible for the at least one of the plurality of computing systems, receiving a second reply message from the agent responsible for the at least one of the plurality of computing systems, wherein, if the second reply message is not received within a predetermined period of time, an alarm condition is raised by the hardware device.
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14. A method for determining the absence of at least one computing device on a computing network, comprising the steps of,
sending a first query message via the computing network to the at least one computing device, awaiting receipt of a reply message from the at least one computing device, wherein, if the reply message is not received within a predetermined period of time, a second query message is delivered via an alternative network to an agent associated with the computing device, and if the second query message is not responded to within a predetermined period of time, an alarm condition is raised.
- 23. An apparatus for the monitoring at least one computing device located on a computer network, comprising testing means in communication with the computer network and arranged to determine whether the at least one computing device is connected to the computing network, and, if the testing means determines that the at least one computing device is not connected to the computing network, the testing means is arranged to send a message to an agent associated with the computing device, requesting a return authorisation message to indicate that the at least one computing device is authorised to be disconnected from the network.
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