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Unified logging service for distributed applications

  • US 7,685,143 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2003
  • Issued: 03/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing a unified logging service, for use in a network having a plurality of nodes capable of generating event logs, wherein said unified logging service having a unified log server and repository, comprising the steps of:

  • converting an event log file of a first log type and structure associated with a sending node into a predefined format;

    transmitting the converted event log file over the network to the unified log server;

    receiving the converted event log file by the unified log server;

    determining the log type of the converted log file and routing the converted log file to a log handler compatible with the log type and the predefined format;

    identifying a receiving node compatible with the log type for the converted event log file, and forwarding the converted event log file from the log handler to the identified receiving node.

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