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Method and Apparatus for Automated Monitoring of System Status

  • US 20090094336A1
  • Filed: 10/05/2007
  • Published: 04/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for monitoring a plurality of computers on a network and for obtaining a state of each of said plurality of computers, each of said plurality of computers being coupled to a database, said method further comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining a current state of each of the plurality of computers,determining if a new computer has been connected to the network and setting the current state for said new computer,determining if the current state of any one of the plurality of computers has not been obtained within a prescribed interval of time,determining if any one of the plurality of computers is in an inactive state,determining if any one of the plurality of computers has changed to an inactive state,updating the database to reflect the current state of each of the plurality of computers,determining a list of users to be notified of the current state of each of the plurality of computers,determining a reason for a change in the current state of each of the plurality of computers, andnotifying said list of users of the current state of each of the plurality of computers.

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