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Computer performance monitoring and graphing tool

  • US 5,949,976 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1996
  • Issued: 09/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for collecting performance data associated with a plurality of computer systems, at least two of which run different operating systems, comprising:

  • a set of data collection scripts resident on each of the plurality of computer systems, each said set of data collection scripts including performance data collecting commands that are native to an operating system running on an associated computer system, wherein each said set of data collection scripts collect data from the associated computer system using said performance data collecting commands and store the collected data in a text format that is common to the plurality of computer systems;

    a graphical conversion program, resident on a central collection system, that receives the collected performance data text from the plurality of computer system and converts the collected performance data text to graphic image files;

    at least one web server, coupled to the central collection system, that presents the graphic image files to web browsers; and

    an electronic mail network, wherein each of said set of data collection scripts comprise commands that send the collected performance data to the central collection system as text within electronic mail messages via the electronic mail network.

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