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Data collection and transmission

  • US 8,983,912 B1
  • Filed: 06/30/2011
  • Issued: 03/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a first interface configured to receive blade module configuration information for configuring at least one blade module, wherein the blade module configuration information is based at least in part on user input provided via a blade module configuration user interface, wherein the at least one blade module is instantiated in an installed collector, and wherein the instantiated at least one blade module is configured, according to the received blade module configuration information, to retrieve a particular type of raw information from a remote device and transmit the raw information to the installed collector;

    a second interface configured to receive collector configuration information for configuring the installed collector, wherein the collector configuration information is based at least in part on user input provided via a collector configuration user interface, wherein the installed collector is configured, according to the received collector configuration information, to receive the raw information and to package the raw information received from the instantiated at least one blade module into a message, and wherein the installed collector is installed on one of a node to be monitored and a node that is in communication with a device to be monitored;

    a third interface configured to receive, from the installed collector, over a network, the message including the packaged raw information; and

    a set of one or more processors configured to parse at least a portion of the received packaged raw information, including by identifying at least one source that generated raw information included in the packaged raw information.

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