Apparatus and methods for correlating messages sent between services
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1. A method for correlating services within a computer network, the method comprising:
- providing a message interchange network which manages a plurality of services which are each accessible by a plurality of services; and
tracking correlation information regarding each message received into message interchange network, wherein the messages are being sent between pairs of the services, wherein the correlation information for each message pertains to each message and any other messages related to the each message.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for effectively correlating messages sent between services. In general, a message interchange network is configured to manage the use of services by remote entities or services within a computer network. In general terms, correlation information is stored for each message. The correlation information includes information for correlating each message with a specific call between two services and a specific session between two or more services.
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1. A method for correlating services within a computer network, the method comprising:
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providing a message interchange network which manages a plurality of services which are each accessible by a plurality of services; and
tracking correlation information regarding each message received into message interchange network, wherein the messages are being sent between pairs of the services, wherein the correlation information for each message pertains to each message and any other messages related to the each message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 41)
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27. A computer system operable to correlate services within a computer network the computer system comprising:
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one or more processors;
one or more memory, wherein at least one of the processors and memory are adapted for;
providing a message interchange network which manages a plurality of services which are each accessible by a plurality of services; and
tracking correlation information regarding each message received into message interchange network, wherein the messages are being sent between pairs of the services, wherein the correlation information for each message pertains to each message and any other messages related to the each message. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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42. A computer program product for correlating services within a computer network, the computer program product comprising:
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at least one computer readable medium;
computer program instructions stored within the at least one computer readable product configured for;
providing a message interchange network which manages a plurality of application services which are each accessible by a plurality of services and/or application services; and
tracking correlation information regarding each message received into message interchange network, wherein the messages are being sent between pairs of the services, wherein the correlation information on how each message is related to the message route, other messages, or services. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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