Method and system for priortizing and filtering traps from network devices
US5828830A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99937
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Traps from network devices are filtered and prioritized. Filtering and prioritization can be performed on specific types of traps, traps from specific devices and traps from specific enterprises. Filtering is performed to reduce the number of traps that are processed, and prioritization is performed to indicate the relative importance of the traps. The filtering and prioritization can be performed by a trap daemon, which is executed by a network manager. Priorities and filters can be assigned to the traps, devices and enterprises by a network administrator. This provides the network administrator with great flexibility in managing the traps according to the situation at hand.
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