Systems and processes for computer log analysis
US9729671B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/323
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Existing program code, which is executable on one or more computers forming part of a distributed computer system, is analyzed. The analysis identifies log output instructions present in the program code. Log output instructions are those statements or other code that generate log messages related to service requests processed by the program code. A log model is generated using the analysis. The log model is representative of causal relationships among service requests defined by the program code. The log model can then be applied to logs containing log messages generated by execution of the program code, during its normal operation, to group log messages for improved analysis, including visualization, of the performance and behavior of the distributed computer system.
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