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Automatic remote computer monitoring system

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  • US 6,023,507 A
  • Filed: 03/17/1997
  • Issued: 02/08/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A remote monitoring system comprising:

  • a monitored computer system including a plurality of monitored computers coupled together by a network;

    stored diagnostic information relating to each of the monitored computers resultant from periodic execution of diagnostic programs stored on computer readable media accessible by each of the monitored computers; and

    a remote monitoring computer system communicatively coupled to receive the stored diagnostic information from the monitored computers at a programmable periodic interval;

    wherein one of the monitored computers is a master and others of the monitored computers are slaves, the diagnostic information resulting from execution of the diagnostic programs on the slaves being provided to the master before the diagnostic information is communicated to the remote monitoring system.

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