Providing status information for components in a distributed landscape

US8577960B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAP AG · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Boller · Heidelberg, DE
• Tihomir Stoyanov · Pleven, BG

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 5, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 26, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F16/9574
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In a distributed landscape, different levels of data caches, such as a memory cache and prefetch tables, are provided for storing status and other information about a remote system to a client. Status information may be provided to the client from a memory cache if available and up to date. The memory cache may be updated using information stored in the one or more prefetch tables or by reading the data from the remote system(s). The prefetch tables may be updated by reading information from the remote systems. The data caches are dynamically updated to store the most up-to-date status information available. The data stored in each data cache level may be updated at predetermined intervals or upon a request by the client. Status messages for the one or more remote systems selected are displayed, providing the client with a status overview of the distributed landscape.