David C Simone

US Patent:

6505248, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Mar 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/275636

Inventors:

Bradley J. Casper - Brandon FL
Jeffrey H. Dunn - New Port Richey FL
Susan B. Hirsch - Tampa FL
Bryon D. Markee - Holiday FL
David C. Simone - Valrico FL

Assignee:

GTE Data Services Incorporated - Irving TX

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709224, 709217

Abstract:

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention periodically collect system activity information associated with a remote server and store the information into a parameter file. The parameter file is downloaded from the remote server to a managing server where information in the parameter file is used to update a database entry. In this manner, system activity information on each remote server is collected and available from a central resource, such as the managing server. When the managing server receives a performance request from a user node, information related to selections in the request are extracted from one or more database entries. This information is used and analyzed to dynamically create an output, which provides the status of the remote server. Typically, the output (preferably a graphical output file) is then transmitted to the user node.