Method and system for providing instructions and actions to a remote network monitoring/management agent during scheduled communications
First Claim
1. A distributed system for the management of computer systems and networks, based on the principle of a plurality of autonomous management entities storing information arising from the monitoring of the said systems and networks until a pre-defined time period when this information is forwarded to a controlling management entity, wherein the universe of systems and networks managed is partitioned between each of the autonomous management entities.
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Abstract
A method and system for sending configuration and action-related instructions to a remote network monitoring agent. The invention accomplishes this through an entity referred to as a web service. The remote network monitoring agent initiates a connection to a controlling management unit and acquires configuration instructions and actions to be performed on network devices and systems such as computers, routers and switches.
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- 1. A distributed system for the management of computer systems and networks, based on the principle of a plurality of autonomous management entities storing information arising from the monitoring of the said systems and networks until a pre-defined time period when this information is forwarded to a controlling management entity, wherein the universe of systems and networks managed is partitioned between each of the autonomous management entities.
- 7. A method for managing computer systems and networks, based on the principle of a plurality of autonomous management entities storing information arising from the monitoring of the said systems and networks until a pre-defined time period when this information is forwarded to a controlling management entity, wherein the universe of systems and networks managed is partitioned between each of the autonomous management entities.
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