SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE NETWORK MANAGEMENT OVER UNRELIABLE AND/OR LOW-BANDWIDTH COMMUNICATIONS LINKS
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1. A system for remote network management, the system comprising:
- a central information management server comprising;
a component for communicating with a plurality of remote servers over a data transmission medium;
a component for storing transmissions received from the plurality of remote servers;
a user interface for presenting to a user a partial model of a plurality of field units that are monitored by the central information management server; and
at least one remote network comprising;
the plurality of field units;
the plurality of remote servers for managing the plurality of field units, wherein each one of the plurality of remote servers is configured for;
polling the plurality of field units for tactical data;
receiving an alarm indicating an occurrence of a fault event at at least one of the plurality of field units managed by said at least one remote server; and
determining whether the fault event should be transmitted to the central information management server by applying a test;
wherein the at least one remote server comprises;
a user interface for presenting a complete model of the plurality of field units under the purview of the at least one remote server; and
a network component configured for;
announcing itself to the central management information server upon set-up, and providing a complete list of managed assets within the at least one remote network and their status in real-time;
forwarding heartbeat messages at predetermined intervals to the central information management server;
forwarding information about the fault event in real-time to the central information management server only if the fault event if it is determined that the fault event should be transmitted; and
forwarding topology data and addressing re-synchronization requests only under a specific condition.
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Abstract
A system includes a plurality of remote servers deployed in a remote network, a central information management server, and a connector for routing transmissions between the plurality of remote servers and the central information management server.
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1. A system for remote network management, the system comprising:
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a central information management server comprising; a component for communicating with a plurality of remote servers over a data transmission medium; a component for storing transmissions received from the plurality of remote servers; a user interface for presenting to a user a partial model of a plurality of field units that are monitored by the central information management server; and at least one remote network comprising; the plurality of field units; the plurality of remote servers for managing the plurality of field units, wherein each one of the plurality of remote servers is configured for; polling the plurality of field units for tactical data; receiving an alarm indicating an occurrence of a fault event at at least one of the plurality of field units managed by said at least one remote server; and determining whether the fault event should be transmitted to the central information management server by applying a test; wherein the at least one remote server comprises; a user interface for presenting a complete model of the plurality of field units under the purview of the at least one remote server; and a network component configured for; announcing itself to the central management information server upon set-up, and providing a complete list of managed assets within the at least one remote network and their status in real-time; forwarding heartbeat messages at predetermined intervals to the central information management server; forwarding information about the fault event in real-time to the central information management server only if the fault event if it is determined that the fault event should be transmitted; and forwarding topology data and addressing re-synchronization requests only under a specific condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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at a remote server, receiving an alarm indicating an occurrence of a fault event at a remote unit managed by said remote server, said remote server being configured to monitor a plurality of field units and to forward alarms to a central network management server; determining whether the fault event is critical by applying a test; forwarding information about the fault event in real-time to the central network manager server if the fault event is determined to be critical; and forwarding heartbeat messages in real-time to the central network manager server; and responding to re-synchronization requests and topology updates. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15)
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13. A computer readable medium comprising program instructions for causing a processor to perform steps of:
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monitoring a plurality of field units; receiving an alarm indicating an occurrence of a fault event at one of the plurality of field units; determining whether the fault event is critical by applying a test; forwarding information about the fault event in real-time to a central network manager server if the fault event is determined to be critical; and forwarding heartbeat messages in real-time to the central network manager server; and responding to re-synchronization requests and topology updates.
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