Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Distributed data processing – Processing agent
Reexamination Certificate
1998-08-28
2001-11-06
Lim, Krisna (Department: 2153)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Distributed data processing
Processing agent
C345S215000, C345S215000, C345S215000, C707S793000, C709S203000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06314449
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a distributed network and more particularly to a method and system for accessing log messages in such a system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A distributed Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network typically includes a server or manager which monitors a plurality of agents. The monitor includes software within it that reports disk space on the plurality of servers. The network in this type of environment typically comprises an OS/390 AIX or WIN NT type system. The software in turn has access to a database and a data log which would be utilized to record this information. Typically an application running on the server in a distributed TCP/IP network writes messages to a log. Typically to obtain these log messages a hard copy must be obtained. A second way to obtain these log messages would be to actually access the data on the remote application or remote site.
It has been desirable to provide a network environment in which TCP/IP commands would be utilized to access log messages. It would also be desirable to be able to browse the log for the various messages. In addition, while browsing the log message a user may require further explanations about a particular log message. Help text regarding log messages/codes can be difficult to find, requiring a lookup in hard copy reference documents or searching through online help documentation.
Accordingly, what is needed is a system and method for allowing quick access to log messages as well as a system for helping find a specific message. In addition, it is important for the user to be able to view a detailed explanation of a logged message to further understand the particular message provided. The present invention addresses such a need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A method and system for accessing log messages in a distributed network is disclosed. In a first aspect, the method and system comprise selecting a plurality of application log messages from an agent within the network and displaying the plurality of log messages via a browser user interface in the first window. In a second aspect, the method and system further includes selecting a particular log message from the plurality of log messages and displaying help-text related to the selected particular log message via the browser user interface.
In summary, a method and system for providing easy access to Help text regarding application log messages in a browser user interface displays application log messages on a Java applet panel within the browser. When the user double-clicks on a message, a new Web browser window is displayed which includes an HTML page with the message text, a detailed explanation of the message, and the recommend user response. While browsing the log messages the user might need further information about the message. Finding help for the message is accomplished by clicking on the message within the user interface. This causes another Web browser window to be displayed which contains additional information concerning the message.
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Barret Duane Neale
Gallagher Edward Joseph
International Business Machines - Corporation
Krall Noreen A.
Lim Krisna
Sawyer Law Group LLP
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