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Computer system and monitoring method

US5432715A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1993
Grant dateJul 11, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/32
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer system and monitoring method for efficiently monitoring a plurality of computers interconnected within a network. In this computer network system, each computer has a self-monitoring unit for monitoring its own computer and acquiring a monitor message, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the monitor message to a monitoring computer. Monitor messages transmitted from a plurality of computers are received by the monitoring computer. The monitoring computer has a receiving unit for receiving monitor messages, and a displaying unit for outputting monitor messages to a display. The receiving unit, displaying unit, and display windows on the display are provided for each of a plurality of computers to be monitored.

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