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Hierarchical fault management in computer systems
Assignee: Ciena Corp
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Filing: 2000-05-20
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Granted: 2004-03-30
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Expires: 2020-05-20
Abstract
Abstract Computer systems and methods of data processing are disclosed in which hierarchical levels of fault/event management are provided that intelligently monitor hardware and software and proactively take action in accordance with a defined fault policy. A fault policy based on a defined hierarchy ensures that for each particular type of failure the most appropriate action is taken. In one embodiment, a master Software Resiliency Manager (SRM) serves as the top hierarchical level fault/event manager, with one or more slave SRMs serving as the next hierarchical level fault/event manager. The software applications resident on each board can also include sub-processes (e.g., local resiliency managers or LRMs) that serve as the lowest hierarchical level fault/event managers.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D. Kidder
- 👤 Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/0703; G06F11/0766; G06F11/0775; G06F11/0706; G06F11/0709; G06F11/0715; G06F11/0784; G06F11/0793
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A hierarchical event management system for use in a computer system comprising: a top hierarchical level event manager; and one or more lower level event managers, wherein upon detection of an event, lower level event managers determine whether responses to the event will affect resources managed by other event managers and if so, the lower level event manager escalates the event to the next higher level event manager, wherein one or more lower level event managers comprise one or more mid-level event managers and one or more lowest level event managers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A hierarchical event management system for use in a computer system comprising: a top hierarchical level event manager; and one or more lower level event managers, wherein upon detection of an event, lower level event managers determine whether responses to the event will affect resources managed by other event managers and if so, the lower level event manager escalates the event to the next higher level event manager, wherein one or more lower level event managers comprise one or more mid-level event managers and one or more lowest level event managers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the top hierarchical level event manager comprises a master Software Resiliency Manager (SRM) and wherein the one or more lower level event managers comprise at least one slave SRM.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more lower level event managers comprise at least one local resiliency manager (LRM).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more lowest level event managers comprise at least one local resiliency manager (LRM).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a master event log file containing notification of failures and other events recorded by the top hierarchical level event manager.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises at least one local event log file containing notifications of failures and other events recorded by one or more lower level event managers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the system further comprises a fault policy table in a configuration database to provide instructions to top hierarchical level event manager and the one or more lower level event managers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein each of said lowest event managers utilizes an event policy corresponding to a hierarchical scope associated with said lowest event managers to determine what actions to take in response to the event.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein each of said mid-level event managers utilizes an event policy corresponding to a hierarchical scope associated with said mid-level event managers to determine what actions to take in response to the event.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said top hierarchical level event manager utilizes an event policy corresponding to a hierarchical scope associated with said top level event manager to determine what actions to take in response to the event.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising a hierarchical event descriptor providing a policy for responding to the event.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein the event comprises a fault.
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