Method and apparatus for managing alerts and events in a networked computer system
First Claim
1. In a networked computer system having a plurality of nodes and a server coupled together on a network, a process for managing events in said networked computer system, said process comprising the steps of:
- providing an event manager in said server;
registering an alert with said event manager;
registering one or more service providers with said event manager;
selectively mapping said alert to at least one of said service providers in a mapping;
receiving said alert from a node of said plurality of nodes, said event manager receiving said alert; and
using said mapping to activate said at least one service provider in response to receipt of said alert.
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Abstract
An event management system for handling alerts and events in a computer system is disclosed. A server computer coupled to a network contains the event management software of the present invention. The event management software receives alerts sent by other computers on the network. Using a previously configured alert map with mapper and scheduler, the event management software dispatches service providers in response to the alerts received across the network or in response to the expiration of a timed event. An API is provided within each computer or device in which alerts can be generated. Using the standard interface definition, any of a wide variety of different alert types generated within the networked computers can be triggered and channeled through the network to the server where corresponding service providers are activated.
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24 Claims
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1. In a networked computer system having a plurality of nodes and a server coupled together on a network, a process for managing events in said networked computer system, said process comprising the steps of:
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providing an event manager in said server; registering an alert with said event manager; registering one or more service providers with said event manager; selectively mapping said alert to at least one of said service providers in a mapping; receiving said alert from a node of said plurality of nodes, said event manager receiving said alert; and using said mapping to activate said at least one service provider in response to receipt of said alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a networked computer system having a plurality of nodes and a server coupled together on a network, an apparatus for managing events in said networked computer system, said apparatus comprising:
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means for providing an event manager in said server; means for registering an alert with said event manager; means for registering one or more service providers with said event manager; means for selectively mapping said alert to at least one of said service providers in a mapping; means for receiving said alert from a node of said plurality of nodes, said event manager receiving said alert; and means for using said mapping to activate said at least one service provider in response to receipt of said alert. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for managing events in a network having a plurality of nodes coupled to a server, comprising:
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an event manager located within said server; an alert manager coupled to said event manager and capable of registering an alert with said event manager; a service provider manager coupled to said event manager and capable of registering a service provider with said event manager; a mapping manager coupled to said event manager and capable of associating a particular alert with a particular service provider; an alert manager coupled to said event manager and capable of receiving said alert; and a service provider executer coupled to said event manager and capable of activating a service provider associated with said alert. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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