Dynamic configuration of remote capture agents for network data capture
US9923767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0856
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a method and system for facilitating the processing of network data. During operation, the system obtains, at a remote capture agent, configuration information for the remote capture agent from a configuration server over a network. Next, the system uses the configuration information to configure the generation of event data from network packets at the remote capture agent. Upon receiving an update to the configuration information from the configuration server, the system uses the update to reconfigure the generation of the event data by the remote capture agent during runtime of the remote capture agent.
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