Data link monitoring method, storage system, device, equipment and medium

The invention discloses a data link monitoring method, a storage system, a device, equipment and a medium. The method comprises the following steps: detecting real-time optical power on a data link according to a preset detection frequency; calculating real-time optical power loss on the data link according to the real-time optical power and preset standard optical power; and if the real-time optical power loss is greater than a preset optical loss threshold, generating link fault information matched with the data link, and sending the link fault information to an arbitration server, so that the arbitration server generates a data storage arbitration result according to the link fault information. By adopting the technical scheme, the data link can be monitored in real time, so that the optical power loss in the data link can be responded in time, data missing caused by excessive optical power loss of the data link is avoided, and the data synchronism is effectively improved.

Disaster recovery backup broadcasting system and method based on mixed multi-cloud real-time synchronization

The invention discloses a disaster recovery backup broadcast system and method based on mixed multi-cloud real-time synchronization, the system comprises a private cloud broadcast system and a public cloud backup broadcast system, the private cloud broadcast system is established in a private cloud environment based on a television station internal local area network, and the public cloud backup broadcast system is established in a public cloud environment based on a television station internal local area network. The public cloud backup broadcasting system is established in a public cloud environment accessed through the Internet, and the public cloud backup broadcasting system can receive the program list, the control instruction and the material of the private cloud broadcasting system to realize synchronous broadcasting. According to the invention, elastic expansion can be realized between two sets of broadcast systems, so as to solve the risk caused by single-point limitation of a ...

Equipment control method and device and network equipment

The embodiment of the invention discloses an equipment control method and device and network equipment. The network equipment supports communication with a target network through a wireless access mode and a wired access mode. The method comprises the following steps: the network equipment detects whether the wireless access mode is available or not; if the wireless access mode is available, the network device determines to use the wireless access mode to communicate with a target network; and if the wireless access mode is unavailable, the network device determines to use the wired access mode to communicate with the target network. In this way, under the condition that the network equipment can preferentially use the wireless access mode to communicate with the target network, the network equipment can be automatically switched to use the wired access mode when the wireless access mode is not available, so that the switching of the access modes is more flexible and intelligent, and the ...

Method and device for realizing UPF control of 5G core network PFCP-GW, and electronic equipment

The invention discloses a method and a device for realizing UPF control of a 5G core network PFCP-GW, UPFs are divided into an available group and a standby group and are respectively stored in the PFCP-GW, when a PFCP session is established, the available UPF is selected from the available group to carry out PFCP session establishment, and when the available UPF fails, the standby UPF is selected from the standby UPF group to replace the failed available UPF, so that when the available UPF fails, the UPF control is realized. According to the invention, the UPF which does not establish the PFCP session and is not provided with the interface IP and the UP-SEID can be selected to replace the original UPF, thereby preventing uplink data flow increase and generated management chaos which are difficult to avoid when the UPF which establishes the PFCP session is used to replace the UPF. The invention further discloses corresponding electronic equipment, a readable storage medium and a 5G core ...

Policy control function fallback

Systems, methods, and devices can be utilized for policy control function (PCF) fallback during the set up of a session utilizing a 5th Generation (5G) core network. An example method includes receiving, from a session management function (SMF), a request for a policy corresponding to a session. The request includes a first policy identifier corresponding to a first policy control function (PCF). The example method further includes determining that the first PCF is unavailable, generating a modified request by replacing the first policy identifier with a second policy identifier in the request. The second policy identifier corresponds to a second PCF. The example method also includes transmitting, to the second PCF, the modified second request.

Frequency converter networking system based on dual CAN communication

A frequency converter networking system based on dual CAN communication comprises a main control unit, a frequency converter and two CAN buses, the main control unit is used for sending CAN control instructions to the frequency converter at the same time through the two CAN buses and receiving operation state information fed back by the frequency converter through the two CAN buses, each data frame of the CAN control instruction comprises a corresponding message sequence number; and the frequency converter is used for receiving the CAN control instruction sent by the main control unit through the two CAN buses at the same time, accepting and rejecting repeated data based on message serial numbers stored in data frames, and feeding back running state information through the two CAN buses, so that non-redundant receiving of the control instruction and reliable sending of the state information are realized. Data are sent on the two CAN buses at the same time, the frequency converter receives ...

Operation method and device of sorting machine control program and electronic equipment

The invention provides a running method and device of a sorting machine control program and electronic equipment, the method is applied to a dual-computer architecture formed by a first server and a second server, and the method comprises the steps that the first server and the second server provide a unified IP address through a switching layer to provide services for an upper computer and a sorting machine UI module; the control program of the splitting sorting machine comprises a plurality of sorting machine service modules which run independently, and the sorting machine service modules are installed in two servers respectively; mirror image disk synchronization partitions are arranged in the two servers; setting two servers to respectively obtain a plurality of IP addresses to be tested in real time; based on the to-be-tested IP address, the operation state of the corresponding sorting machine service module in the opposite-end server is determined in real time; and starting a sorting ...

Cluster building method and device, equipment and medium

The invention discloses a cluster building method and device, equipment and a medium, and relates to the field of server clusters, and the method comprises the steps: creating and starting a target high-availability cluster through employing a preset cluster configuration method; creating a high-availability network file system service for the target high-availability cluster, and configuring the network file system service by using a preset service configuration method; and configuring the target high-availability cluster by using a preset firewall silent IP method and a preset network file system silent sharing method so as to control a data input and output request process initiated by a client corresponding to the target high-availability cluster when a fault node exists in the cluster. According to the invention, the high-availability cluster is created, the high-availability network file system service is created for the high-availability cluster, and the high-availability NFS sharing ...

Stacked multi-link encryption exchange networking method and device for centralized control hydropower station

The invention discloses a centralized control hydropower station stacked multi-link encryption exchange networking method and device. The method comprises the following steps: a centralized control hydropower station monitoring wide area network system performs data intercommunication with each regional site through a public network private line; encrypting the data accessed to the service end by the data of each regional site through longitudinal encryption equipment; encrypted data of a service end is encapsulated in a tunnel and transmitted to an opposite end by using a tunnel technology, so that dynamic learning of network processes among service data and automatic network switching are realized. According to the invention, the underlying network is subjected to full redundancy, so that the normal operation of the service is not influenced when one site equipment has a fault or a line has a fault; encryption equipment is changed between the router and the core switch, so that a longitudinal ...

BROADBAND CONNECTION METHOD AND DEVICE

The embodiments of the present application provide a broadband connection method and device. The method comprises: a virtual broadcast network gateway control plane (vBNG-CP) receiving first indicartion information from a user plane selection decision point USF, wherein the first indication information is used for indicating a second vBNG-UP which replaces a first vBNG-UP when a first virtual broadband network gateway user plane (vBNG-UP) fails; and the vBNG-CP sending a user entry to the second vBNG-UP according to the first indication information, wherein the user entry is used for the second vBNG-UP to connect a user to the network according to the user entry when the first vBNG-UP fails. The embodiments of the present application can be used to keep, when a user plane fails, the broadband accessed by the user online and continue to access the network.

COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An object of the present invention is to provide a communication control device that can implement a redundant configuration of Act/Standby that does not require advanced control, at low cost, and is capable of high-speed switching in both switching from an active system to a standby system and switch-back from the standby system to the active system. A communication control device according to the present invention includes: a detection unit 51 that detects alarm information on failure or recovery of the active system and the standby system; an operation state storage unit 56 that stores a communication state at present after a communication control function unit 16 has made transition of the communication state; a control determination unit 52 that determines the communication state that is new in a subscriber router PE1 on the basis of the alarm information detected by the detection unit 51 and information on the communication state stored in the operation state storage unit 56; a switching ...

Fault detection method and device, electronic equipment and storage medium

The invention discloses a fault detection method and device, electronic equipment and a storage medium. The fault detection method is applied to the fault detection system. The method comprises the following steps: determining voltage information of at least one to-be-detected device; determining whether the state of each to-be-detected device is abnormal or normal based on the voltage information of each to-be-detected device and a preset condition; when the state of the to-be-detected equipment is abnormal, determining a fault report of the to-be-detected equipment according to the voltage information of the to-be-detected equipment; and sending the fault report to the client. According to the technical scheme, the voltage information of the to-be-detected equipment can be determined in real time, when the voltage information of the to-be-detected equipment does not meet the preset condition, it is determined that the state of the to-be-detected equipment is abnormal, the fault report ...

Communication method and device

The invention provides a communication method and device, and the method comprises the steps: generating a first message when a first node is a source node, the first message comprises a first IPv6 basic head, a first SRH head, a second IPv6 basic head and a second SRH head, the first SRH head comprises a binding SID set, the binding SID set comprises at least one binding SID, and the binding SID set comprises at least one binding SID; each binding SID is used for representing a ring included in a path between the source node and the destination node, the second SRH head comprises a forwarding node SID set matched with one binding SID, and the forwarding node SID set comprises at least one forwarding node SID. The at least one forwarding node SID forms a forwarding path for forwarding the first data message, and the forwarding node indicated by each forwarding node SID is located in a link on the ring; and sending the first message to a second node on the forwarding path.

Method for reducing number of lost frames during switching of marine dual-redundancy network based on delay discarding

The invention discloses a method for reducing the number of lost frames during switching of a marine dual-redundancy network based on delay discarding, which comprises the following steps of: adding a sending frame information recording data structure for recording frame information sent by a network card in a latest period of time in a dual-redundancy network card drive, and sending a current frame in a drive program sending processing function, the memory address for storing the frame data is recorded in the sending frame information record data structure; the drive program periodically deletes the frames in the transmission frame information record data structure according to an overtime frame processing algorithm, wherein the difference value between the frame transmission moment and the current moment is greater than the maximum switching time of the two roads; and after the switching is successful, the current working network card retransmits the frame needing to be retransmitted ...

Equipment shutdown method and device, terminal equipment and storage medium

The invention discloses an equipment shutdown method and device, terminal equipment and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: controlling a motor to execute a brake action in response to an emergency shutdown signal, and judging whether the motor is in a first motion state or not; if the motor is in the first motion state, controlling the motor to output a reverse braking torque, and driving the motor to decelerate, so that the motor enters a second motion state; when the motor is in the second motion state, torque for maintaining the motor in the second motion state is output through the servo drive until the band-type brake action is completed; and cutting off the output of the servo driver to the motor, and controlling the motor to perform dynamic braking until the motor is in a static state. Through the band-type brake and the reverse braking torque, the motor can be rapidly decelerated, and before the band-type brake action is completed, the equipment is kept in a static ...

Access requests processing and failover handling across multiple fault tolerance zones

A database service may distribute resources across different geographic locations or other infrastructures to increase availability of the resources and may provide multiple locations to access resources and isolate failure of resources to a respective location or infrastructure. The processing resources in differing fault tolerance zones may be able to continue operating in the event of an outage impacting an entire fault tolerance zone. The database service may generate a supporting processing cluster in the differing fault tolerance zone that handles at least a portion of the access requests of an initial processing cluster. The database service may provision the supporting processing cluster in a separate fault tolerance zone that has a similar capacity and may provision and maintain the cluster in order to preclude the potential of not having sufficient capacity to recover upon failure of a single fault tolerance zone.

MIGRATING SERVICES IN DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

Data double-transmitting receiving and selecting method and system and storage medium

The invention relates to the technical field of data transmission, in particular to a data double-transmitting receiving and selecting method and system and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: respectively obtaining first line data information and second line data information; respectively identifying the first line data information and the second line data information to obtain a first line data identification group and a second line data identification group; obtaining the arrival time of the first line data information and the second line data information; comparing the arrival time of the first line data information and the arrival time of the second line data information; taking the line data information with shorter arrival time as target line data information, and taking the line data information with longer arrival time as reference line data information; and if the data receiving end cannot receive the target line data information, acquiring corresponding data ...

Network system multi-machine hot backup method and system based on event control character

The invention belongs to the technical field of network data processing and digital information transmission, particularly relates to a network system multi-machine hot backup method and system based on an event control character, comprises a normal working mode and an abnormal working mode, and solves the problems that in the prior art, a low-cost and reliable multi-standby-machine hot backup mechanism is lacked, and the hot backup efficiency is high. According to the invention, the problems of poor fault-tolerant capability and high complexity of the network system and influence on data service interaction caused by the fact that the data service interaction is influenced are solved, and the method has the technical effects that a reliable hot backup mechanism of multiple standby machines is realized at lower cost, the fault-tolerant capability of the RapidIO network system is greatly improved, and the complexity of the system is not increased and the data service interaction is not influenced ...

Data interaction system for end node equipment in satellite-borne real-time network

The invention relates to the field of satellite communication system design and network transmission design, and provides a data interaction system for end node equipment in a satellite-borne real-time network. End node IP core external interfaces of the device comprise a host port, a synchronization port and a plurality of data ports, construction and data transmission of satellite-borne high-reliability real-time network end nodes can be quickly realized by matching with different functional devices according to actual application requirements, transmission messages are processed by layers in end node devices based on time scheduling, and data transmission efficiency is improved. The system further comprises a timestamp processing layer, an arrival time scheduling and departure time scheduling layer, a destination query and redundancy elimination layer and an exchange switch layer. The design of the end node IP core formed by the invention is convenient to integrate in a programmable ...

Flow forwarding method, device and system and main and standby switches

The invention provides a traffic forwarding method, device and system, and main and standby switches, and aims to improve the traffic switching efficiency when the switches fail. The method comprises the steps that under the condition that a first port used for forwarding target data flow of the main switch breaks down, all first member ports in an aggregation group to which the first port belongs are added to a second aggregation group, and the first member ports are cross-device link aggregation (MLAG) member ports of the main switch; the second aggregation group is a Peer Link aggregation group; adding each member port in the second aggregation group to an aggregation group to which the first port belongs; and sending the target quantity of traffic to the standby switch through a second member port which does not fail in the aggregation group to which the first port belongs and is connected with the standby switch, so that the standby switch forwards the target data traffic to destination ...

VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) voice device with double network ports, double power supplies and escape exit switching

A double-network-port and double-power-supply VOIP voice device with an escape exit switching function comprises a system control module, an escape exit switching detection module and a double-power-supply module, the double-network-port module and the escape exit switching detection module are connected with the system control module, the double-power-supply module is connected with an external power supply, the double-power-supply module is connected with the system control module, and the system control module is connected with the escape exit switching detection module. The dual-network-port module is connected with the system control module, the escape exit switching detection module comprises two interfaces, and the two interfaces are respectively connected with at least two telephone interfaces; the dual-network-port module comprises two network ports, and the two network ports are respectively connected with two network switches located at the same network port address; the dual-power ...

Fault processing method and device for domestic video server, server and medium

The invention discloses a fault processing method and device for a domestic video server, the server and a medium. In the process that a domestic processing chip outputs network audio and video streams through one of the domestic Ethernet physical layer chips, a domestic microcontroller is adopted to detect electric signals of the domestic Ethernet physical layer chips; judging whether the state of the current domestic Ethernet physical layer chip is abnormal or not according to the electric signal; if yes, sending an interrupt signal to a domestic processing chip; and after receiving the interrupt signal, disconnecting the connection with the current localized Ethernet physical layer chip, determining a target localized Ethernet physical layer chip from other localized Ethernet physical layer chips connected with the current localized processing chip, and establishing the connection with the target localized Ethernet physical layer chip. The problem that the video stream cannot be detected ...

Intelligent network

Systems and methods for providing services are disclosed. One aspect comprises determining a plurality of services to be provided over a first communication path to a destination, determining a select service of the plurality of services to be provided over a failover path to the destination, detecting a failure of the first communication path, and routing the select service over the failover path in response to the failure of the first communication path.

VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTION (VNF) DEPLOYMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS

High-availability system, method and device for quantum random number service and electronic equipment

The invention discloses a high-availability system, method and device for quantum random number service and electronic equipment. The system comprises a client system which comprises a plurality of SDK components, and the SDK components are used for initiating a first random number request to a target sub-service node of a server system and determining a new target sub-service node based on a service node state sequence table under the condition that the duration of receiving a random number file sent by the target sub-service node is greater than a preset duration; the server system comprises a plurality of service nodes, the plurality of service nodes are composed of a main service node and N sub-service nodes, the main service node is used for sending a service node sequence table to each sub-service node, and each sub-service node is used for determining the node state of each other sub-service node, and writing the node states into a service node sequence table to obtain a service ...

Main/standby control method, device and equipment and readable storage medium

The invention discloses a main/standby control method, device and equipment and a readable storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: determining the priority of each node in a virtual switch cluster in a VRRP protocol through configuration information; selecting a first node with a low priority from the nodes, and setting the first node as a main node of the HA, so that the first node takes over the flow of the virtual switch cluster; selecting a second node with a high priority from the nodes, and setting the second node as a standby node of the HA; and under the condition that the virtual switch cluster fails, messages are multicast to the outside based on nodes with high priorities in the VRRP protocol, so that the nodes coordinate the traffic takeover object of the virtual switch cluster based on the VRRP protocol. According to the invention, under the condition that the virtual switch cluster fails, the traffic takeover object of the virtual switch cluster can be coordinated ...

Intelligent computer network information security controller

The invention discloses an intelligent computer network information security controller, which relates to the technical field of information security, and comprises a network information security controller and equipment used for allowing a computer to communicate on a computer network; and the fault self-checking module A, the fault self-checking module B and the fault self-checking module C are used for detecting operation process parameters of each component of the network information safety controller in real time according to a preset self-checking period. According to the computer network information safety controller, the fault self-checking module B carries out troubleshooting on the operation module A, if no problem occurs, the standby operation module A can temporarily replace the computer network information safety controller with the fault to operate, enough maintenance time is provided for maintenance of the computer network information safety controller, normal operation of ...

Firewall dual-computer switching setting method and device

The invention relates to a firewall dual-computer switching setting method and device. The method comprises the steps that a first firewall, a second firewall and a switch are initialized, the first firewall is set as a host, and the second firewall is set as a standby; when the first firewall and the second firewall carry out dual-machine switching, closing a specified port of the first firewall; updating the priority of the first firewall based on the closed specified port; when the priority of the first firewall is smaller than that of the second firewall, the second firewall is switched to a host; the first firewall is switched into a standby machine, and the aggregation port of the first firewall is kept in an open state. According to the firewall dual-machine switching setting method and device, the message can be smoothly forwarded in the switching process of the firewall host machine and the firewall standby machine, and the packet loss phenomenon cannot occur.

Group chat information transmission method and system, computer device and storage medium

The invention discloses a group chat information transmission method and system, a computer device and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: receiving first group chat information through a main server node, and forwarding the first group chat information to second equipment through a standby server node, and the standby server node receives second group chat information sent by the current second device and forwards the second group chat information to other second devices, and the second group chat information is forwarded to the first device through the main server node. According to the invention, the group chat information sent and received by each group chat member can pass through the main server node and the standby server node, no extra backup program or hardware is needed, and the main server node and the standby server node can obtain the group chat information and timely back up the group chat information only by carrying out a normal group chat information flow ...

Manned submersible network communication automatic switching device and method

The invention belongs to the field of underwater communication, and particularly relates to a manned submersible network communication automatic switching device which comprises a main control module, an in-cabin node module, an in-cabin automatic switching unit, an out-cabin node module and an out-cabin automatic switching unit. The main control module is used for sending a pulse signal to the outboard automatic switching unit through the outboard node module, judging whether a communication channel is abnormal according to whether a main network or standby network communication indication signal is received, and sending an automatic switching signal to the in-cabin node module for network channel switching if the communication channel is abnormal; on the contrary, the main control module sends control information to the outboard node module according to the operation requirement, and the outboard node module feeds the outboard collection information back to the main control module except ...

Vehicle-mounted Ethernet ring network data redundancy processing method, device, equipment and medium

The invention relates to the technical field of automobile communication, and discloses a vehicle-mounted Ethernet ring network data redundancy processing method, device, equipment and medium, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining multiple data through a pre-configured Ethernet switch, the multiple data comprising one original data and at least one redundant data; comparing the serial number identifiers of the plurality of copies of data through a pre-stored initial serial number identifier; and according to the serial number identification comparison result, receiving the at least one part of redundant data or discarding the at least one part of redundant data. When node hardware on a ring network link does not support 802.1 CB, redundant data can be obtained and received or discarded in a software mode, it is guaranteed that when one link in the vehicle-mounted Ethernet ring network breaks down, a terminal receiving node can also receive data transmitted from the other link, and ...

Coordinated monitoring of legacy output devices

Techniques for coordinating the monitoring of output devices are provided. The output devices may be in an enterprise or corporate network. In one technique, for each of multiple mediation services executing on multiple computing devices, a list of multiple output devices is received over a computer network from each mediation service. A first list from a first mediation service identifies a particular output device. A second list from a second mediation service that is different than the first mediation service also identifies the particular output device. Based on the list from each mediation service, a mapping that maps each output device to a list of mediation services is generated. The mapping pertaining to the particular output device is transmitted over the computer network to the first and second mediation services.

Remote disaster recovery method, device and equipment and storage medium

The invention provides a remote disaster recovery method and device, equipment and a storage medium, relates to the technical field of communication, and can reduce the operation cost of a communication network while ensuring the disaster recovery capability of a media gateway of the communication network. The method comprises the following steps: determining a plurality of local telephone networks meeting a preset condition; obtaining a plurality of target media gateways determined from all media gateways in the plurality of local telephone networks; networking a plurality of target media gateways based on a pool grouping technology to obtain a media gateway pool; and each target media gateway in the media gateway pool is connected with the access network equipment in each local telephone network, so that a plurality of local telephone networks can carry out disaster recovery and media service bearing through the target media gateway in one media gateway pool. And controlling other media ...

Server exception processing method and device and electronic equipment

The invention provides a server exception processing method and device and electronic equipment. The method comprises the steps that the number of active services in a main server is obtained, and the services are used for executing functions of a system; according to the number of the active services in the main server, determining whether the main server is abnormal, the main server abnormality characterizing that the main server cannot continue to provide related data of the services due to a main server fault; when it is determined that the main server is abnormal, the main server is controlled to stop working, the backup server is controlled to start working, and the main server and the backup server are located in the same target area. In the scheme, whether the main server is abnormal or not can be automatically determined according to the number of the active services in the main server, and the main server and the backup server can be automatically switched under the condition ...

Network testing method and device for memory eye pattern and medium

The invention discloses a network testing method and device for a memory eye pattern and a medium, and is suitable for the technical field of signal testing. Comprising the following steps: acquiring network information with a to-be-tested machine network; detecting a network link of the eye pattern test program according to a preset period and the network information to obtain a detection result; and when the detection result is abnormal, restarting the network link to maintain the network link to be normal. According to the method, after a tested server is restarted when a tested machine is inactive, the current network state is monitored in real time, and when the network state is abnormal, the network state is restarted. The influence of long test time and incomplete test result caused by interruption of the existing test process is avoided, and the test efficiency of the whole memory eye pattern test is improved.

Fault processing method and device, electronic equipment and readable storage medium

The embodiment of the invention provides a fault processing method and device, electronic equipment and a readable storage medium. The method comprises the steps of obtaining topological information of a network where a head node is located; according to the network node information and the connection relationship between the network nodes, calculating the communication probability of the network nodes indicated in each segment list by using a Bayesian network model; and if the communicable probability of a first network node is smaller than a preset communicable probability, determining that a communication fault exists in a first segment list to which the first network node belongs, deleting the first segment list, and executing a flow transfer or service switching operation according to a candidate path to which the first segment list belongs. Through the above method, intelligent sensing of the fault of the head node, timely processing after sensing of the fault of the head node and ...

System and electronic equipment for preventing split brain of monitoring cluster

The invention provides a system and electronic equipment for preventing split brain of a monitoring cluster. The system comprises at least one database node; proxy monitoring program nodes, wherein the same node of each database node is correspondingly configured with the proxy monitoring program node; the main monitoring program node responds to an operation instruction of a user to the client tool, the main monitoring program generates a corresponding control instruction for the monitoring cluster based on the operation instruction, a ping point is arranged in the proxy monitoring program, and information of the ping point is sent to the proxy monitoring program; and when a database node in the monitoring cluster is disconnected, determining the state of the database node by using the ping point. Through the lightweight high-availability framework, under the conditions of network disconnection and the like, ping points, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) and virtual ...

Upgrade data packet transmission device and method, and vehicle

The invention relates to an upgrade data packet transmission device and method and a vehicle. The device comprises an issuing module which comprises a first end and a second end, generates a first message and at least one second message based on an upgrade data packet, and issues the first message and each second message; the forwarding module comprises a first gateway and at least one second gateway, the first gateway and the at least one second gateway are connected in series to form a transmission loop, and the first end and the second end of the issuing module are electrically connected with the transmission loop respectively; and the receiving module is electrically connected with the first gateway, receives the first message through the first channel and receives the corresponding second message through each second channel, the first end, the first gateway and the receiving module are connected in series to form the first channel, and the second end, each second gateway, the first ...

Switching method of communication protocol of electric control handle, electric control handle and crane

The invention discloses an electric control handle communication protocol switching method, an electric control handle and a crane, and the switching method comprises the following steps: adding a handle program of another communication protocol on the basis of an existing communication protocol handle program in a crane whole machine controller, and configuring two communication protocols in an electric control handle control unit, configuring a protocol switching rule; when a communication network where the electric control handle is located fails, a signal is sent to a control unit of the electric control handle by operating a functional key of the electric control handle; and switching the communication protocol of the electric control handle based on the signal of the function key and the protocol switching rule, and switching the connection bus of the electric control handle to another communication network. According to the electric control handle, the communication protocol of the ...

Computer interlocking system and communication method

The invention provides a computer interlocking system and a communication method. The computer interlocking system comprises a first safety net switch, a second safety net switch, a first logic communication unit, a second logic communication unit, a third logic communication unit and a fourth logic communication unit, wherein the first logic communication unit is in communication connection with the third logic communication unit; the second logic communication unit is in communication connection with the fourth logic communication unit; the third logic communication unit and the first logic communication unit are standby logic communication units for each other; the second logic communication unit and the fourth logic communication unit are standby logic communication units for each other. Through communication connection between the logic communication units, real-time interaction and synchronization of port IP information between the logic communication units and drifting and sharing ...

Multicast traffic forwarding method, multicast system, routing equipment and storage medium

The embodiment of the invention provides a multicast traffic forwarding method, a multicast system, routing equipment and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of multicast. The method comprises the following steps: determining a DR router from each routing device based on a preset rule, responding to a PIM Join message sent by an RP router, storing a plurality of PIM Join soft tables contained in the message, responding to a switching instruction sent by the DR router, switching the other routing device in each routing device to a new DR router and switching the other routing devices to non-DR routers, and sending the non-DR routers to the RP router. And traversing all PIM Join soft tables in the new DR router, and adding multicast address information and interface information in the new DR router according to all the PIM Join soft tables, so that the new DR router forwards multicast traffic to the RP router according to the multicast address information and the interface ...

Regenerative command node determination method and device, equipment and storage medium

The invention discloses a regenerative command node determination method and device, equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring attribute information of a second device connected with a first device; if it is determined that the second equipment has a replacement command function according to the attribute information of the second equipment, generating a regeneration node list according to the address of the second equipment and the grade of the second equipment; and if the abnormal node exists, determining a second device meeting a preset condition in the regeneration node list as a command node replacing the abnormal node. Through the technical scheme of the invention, the defects of a main/standby strategy and a replacement strategy in the prior art can be overcome, and a regeneration command node can be formed according to all nodes which can be connected at present to become a local audio/video command and dispatch system, so that the maximum ...

MANAGEMENT AND ORCHESTRATION OF HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT USING DYNAMIC, ROBUST AND NETWORK AWARE MICROSERVICES

State of the art networking solutions are tightly coupled and proprietary in nature due to multiple vendors in the networking domain. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for management and orchestration of heterogeneous network environment using dynamic, robust and network aware microservices. The method enables a platform for automatically and dynamically identifying appropriate group of microservices in accordance with network type and service type specified by the user, thus providing a solution that generates network aware microservices for each network in the heterogeneous network landscape. Furthermore, the system manages the identified microservices for each of the network by managing the life cycle of these microservices. The right life cycle management and co-ordination of the microservices for the network is in-line with desired goals/business logic, in a reliable and scalable manner, in heterogeneous network environments.

FINANCIAL NETWORK

A network system that facilitates financial transactions. A software defined network may operate to provide a variety of trading related services to a variety of customers with a low latency. Core or processor affinity for routing processes may improve speeds of routing. Data capture through a shared memory space may allow for a variety of analytics without introducing unacceptable delay.

Api gateway-based application cluster global health state rapid detection method

The invention discloses an Api gateway-based application cluster global health state rapid detection method. The method specifically comprises the following steps: 101) a preprocessing step, 102) a requesting step, 103) a detection step and 104) a result processing step. The invention provides the Api gateway-based rapid detection method for the global health state of the application cluster, which is simple in framework and rapid in response.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR KEEP-ALIVE ACTIVITIES

Systems and methods for maintaining keep-alive processes operational during a hardware and/or software fault condition that interrupts normal traffic exchanged with a subscriber. Preferred systems and methods include at least one processor that isolates keep-alive processes from the normal traffic processes.

Fault diagnosis method for computer network cluster system

The invention relates to a fault diagnosis method for a computer network cluster system. The method comprises the following steps: A, detecting node faults: a1, communication between cluster nodes allows a cluster service to detect node faults and state changes, and a cluster is managed as an entity; a2, multiple networks are set up in communication between nodes so as to eliminate the fault of a single point; a3, a cluster service running on the cluster node tracks the current state of the nodes in the cluster and determines when the group and its resources failover to the backup node. According to the fault diagnosis method for the computer network cluster system, the fault of the computer network cluster system is diagnosed from three aspects, the diagnosis direction is sufficient and comprehensive, the fault node can be quickly and accurately positioned, and a corresponding solution is given, so that an IT green hand can master to solve the fault of the computer network cluster system ...

Radio block center host, communication data storage method and device, and medium

The invention discloses a radio block center host, a communication data storage method, a communication data storage device and a medium. The radio block center host comprises at least two non-secure service processing units, a switching unit and at least two network boards. Each non-security service processing unit is connected with each network board through the switching unit, and at least one external device is connected to each network board; the switching unit is used for providing a plurality of communication links for accessing the same network board for each non-secure service processing unit; and the non-security service processing unit is used for carrying out data exchange with the network boards through the communication links and processing data sent by the network boards. By adopting the technical scheme, each non-security service processing unit can maintain and manage all data transmitted between the radio block center host and the external equipment, the redundancy requirement ...

System-oriented disaster-tolerant and destroy-resistant node cross-domain scheduling method and device

The invention provides a system-oriented disaster-tolerant destroy-resistant node cross-domain scheduling method and device, and the method comprises the steps: transmitting a request for connecting a domain B node to a domain B service directory when a domain A service directory detects that an abnormal domain A node exists in a domain A; obtaining an available domain B node returned by the domain B service directory to the domain A service directory, and state information of the available domain B node; generating a decision basis vector according to the state information of the available domain B node and the resource demand information of the to-be-processed task of the abnormal domain A node; and selecting a target domain B node replacing the abnormal domain A node from the available domain B nodes by adopting a reinforcement learning strategy according to the decision basis vector. The replacement node is selected by adopting the reinforcement learning strategy, the scheduling strategy ...

Multi-link management system and method

The invention relates to a multi-link management system and method.The multi-link management system comprises at least one industrial control terminal and a management center, each industrial control terminal comprises a registration module, an information sending module, a multi-link management module and a heartbeat detection module, and the management center is provided with a plurality of communication protocol addresses used for being configured with the industrial control terminals. Wherein the registration module is used for registering a corresponding industrial control terminal on a current communication protocol address; the information sending module is used for sending configuration information in the industrial control terminal to the management center through a current communication protocol address and establishing a main communication link; the multi-link management module is used for configuring a plurality of backup communication links for the industrial control terminal ...

Method and device for establishing separation path

The invention relates to the technical field of communication, and relates to a method and device for establishing a separation path. The method comprises the following steps: constructing an initial graph according to a source node and a destination node in a communication network topology, and adding the initial graph to a to-be-verified graph set; executing an iteration process until the to-be-verified image set is empty; acquiring a current image from the to-be-verified image set; if a first path of the source node and the destination node is determined based on the current graph and a second path is determined according to remaining nodes except the nodes passed by the first path in the initial graph, forming a current path group according to the first path and the second path so as to update the optimal path group, and returning to the step of obtaining the current graph from the to-be-verified graph set; if the second path is not determined, obtaining a cut point set of the first ...

Main-standby switching method and device, storage medium and equipment

The embodiment of the invention provides a main-standby switching method and device, a storage medium and equipment, in the method, a set of new detection parameters used when a standby machine raises a main machine is provided for each health examination, when a main-standby switching signal is received, the standby machine firstly sets all states of a server to be unknown states, and when the main-standby switching signal is received, the standby machine sets all states of the server to be unknown states; and assigning the flag bits of all members according to the type of reference health examination, rising the flag bits into a host, obtaining new detection parameters according to the values of the flag bits for health examination, setting the states of the servers according to the health examination, and setting the flag position of each server as a default value so as to recover normal detection. Since the new detection parameter has a shorter detection period and/or a smaller upper ...

Communications device and method of communications

Embodiments of a device and method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of communications involves at a communications device, receiving a request for changing a network parameter of the communications device and at the communications device, granting or denying the request based on link status information that is stored in the communications device, where the link status information specifies a link failure status of a communications link within a wired communications network that involves the communication device.

Operation state determination method and device, main and standby management system and network system

The invention discloses an operation state switching method and device, a main and standby management system and a network system, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The method comprises the following steps that: a first management device firstly determines a connection state corresponding to at least one reference device managed by a main/standby management system, and then switches between a main state of the first management device and a standby state of the first management device according to the connection state corresponding to the at least one reference device. Wherein the connection state corresponding to the reference device comprises the connection state of the reference device and at least one management device in the main and standby management system, and the at least one management device comprises a first management device. Because the management device can realize the switching of the operation state of the management device without the help of a third-party ...

Path protection method based on hierarchical controller

The invention belongs to the field of network technology and safety, and aims to solve the technical problems that in the prior art, all nodes and links in a path cannot be protected, and when a main/standby path and an escape path have a cross fault, a controller needs to wait for sensing topological change to recalculate and issue the path, so that a service can be recovered, and convergence time is relatively long. A protection scheme for the service path is provided, and all single nodes and links in the service path can be covered theoretically. And a backup path can be quickly switched under a fault scene that the main path and the backup path intersect and are not adjacent to a node. The time for reporting the topo change to the controller, the time for calculating the path of the controller and the time for re-issuing the path are saved.

Link switching method, device and equipment for chain equipment networking and medium

The invention discloses a link switching method and device for chain equipment networking, equipment and a medium, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The method comprises the following steps: if a link interruption event is detected, identifying the occurrence position of link interruption; determining starting instruction information and working mode instruction information sent to standby wireless equipment connected with the current wired equipment according to the occurrence position of the link interruption; and receiving a response message fed back by the standby wireless equipment, and establishing a second network link based on the standby wireless equipment and the standby wireless equipment connected with the wired equipment on the link interruption opposite side. According to the technical scheme, whether data transmission of the chain type networking is interrupted or not can be detected in real time, the terminal can be repaired at the fastest speed under ...

Container cloud management platform main/standby switching system, method and device and computer equipment

The invention relates to a container cloud management platform main and standby switching system, method and device, computer equipment, a storage medium and a computer program product. The system comprises a first container cloud management platform used for switching the operation state of the first container cloud management platform from a standby state to a main state; the first management platform data restorer is used for synchronizing the management platform data backed up in the intermediate database by the second container cloud management platform to the first management platform database; the first mirroring platform data controller is used for synchronizing the mirroring platform backup data backed up in the intermediate database by the second container cloud management platform to the first mirroring platform database; and the first container cloud management platform is also used for receiving a flow access request sent by the external load balancer and providing a corresponding ...

CDN node back-to-source scheduling system and method, server and storage medium

The invention provides a CDN node back-to-source scheduling system and method, a server and a storage medium. The system comprises a first domain name server, a second domain name server, a back-to-source information generation system and a plurality of CDN nodes. And the back-to-source information generation system generates back-to-source information of the plurality of CDN nodes according to the state information of the plurality of CDN nodes, respectively sends the back-to-source information to the two domain name servers, and sends an abnormality notification message to the two domain name servers if determining that the first CDN node is abnormal. And the second CDN node sends a back-to-source query request to the first domain name server or the second domain name server. And the first domain name server or the second domain name server feeds back the IP address of a third CDN node in the target back-to-source information to the second CDN node according to the target back-to-source ...

Intelligent fire hydrant fault node message method in redundant communication mode

The invention relates to an intelligent fire hydrant fault node message method in a redundant communication mode. A redundant communication channel is configured for each node; determining a fault node, and obtaining message information of surrounding nodes through the fault node; identifying available nodes supporting redundant communication and remote communication fault states from the surrounding nodes through the message information; and establishing redundant communication between the fault node and the available node, and after the redundant communication is established, sending messages by the fault node through the available node. When a message fault occurs, the fire hydrant sends a message through the redundant Bluetooth module, the near field communication function of Bluetooth is utilized, the message is forwarded through surrounding nodes, to-be-reported data and node information delayed due to the fault are reported to a background/host in time, information delay is avoided ...

Automatic security configurations in disaster recovery

Systems and methods for automatically configuring security groups during data protection operations including disaster recovery operations. In preparation for recovering a source site to a target site, security information at the source site is collected and classified. The classified security information is stored as a disaster recovery plan at least for security aspects of the disaster recovery process. The disaster recovery plan can be implemented at the target site such that security risks are minimized and connectivity errors are minimized during the recovery process.

Service data synchronization method and system of registration center

The embodiment of the invention discloses a service data synchronization method and system of a registration center. According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention, the service providing end registers the service instance to the first registration center of the first large area, and records the first metadata of the service instance, and the first metadata comprises the area identifier of the first registration center; a second registration center of the second large area pulls the service instance in the first registration center through a data synchronization node of the second registration center, registers the service instance to the corresponding second registration center and records second metadata of the service instance, and the second metadata comprises a data synchronization identifier and an area identifier of the first registration center. By adopting the technical means, the tedious operation of multi-region independent registration service can ...

IoT DEVICE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, IoT DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An IoT device management apparatus includes: a locality calculating unit which receives a result of predetermined processing having been performed with respect to acquired information from cameras as IoT devices by applications associated with computes so as to constitute a virtual machine and which, by determining a locality indicating a closeness of arrangement positions of the plurality of cameras to be high when a degree of coincidence among pieces of acquired information from the cameras representing received results is high, calculates locality information that is a result of the determination; and an application generation recovery control unit which extracts a pair of cameras with a high locality from the locality information and which performs control for associating applications related to the extracted pair of cameras with different computes.

Troubleshooting method, device, and readable storage medium

A troubleshooting method, a device, and a readable storage medium are provided, to detect a unidirectional fault in a ring Ethernet and provide a fault recovery mechanism after the unidirectional fault occurs. In embodiments of this application, if determining that a link corresponding to a receiving unit of a first port is in a fault status, the first device performs loopback on the first port, and sends a first continuity check message to a second device via the first port. The first continuity check message carries first indication information. The first indication information indicates that a link corresponding to a receiving unit of a port that sends the first indication information is in a fault status.

Satellite communication multi-layer core network elastic destroy-resistant architecture and implementation method

The invention discloses a satellite communication multilayer core network elastic destroy-resistant architecture and an implementation method. The architecture comprises an operation and maintenance management and control center, a main gateway station, a standby gateway station and n service control stations, the operation and maintenance management and control center forms a first level H of the elastic destroy-resistant framework of the satellite communication multilayer core network and is used for carrying out identity switching and service migration of the main gateway station and the standby gateway station; the main gateway station and the standby gateway station form a second level of the elastic destroy-resistant architecture of the satellite communication multilayer core network, and are used for performing service access, forwarding and scheduling of the n service control stations and performing service migration among the n service control stations; and the n service control ...

Container migration method and device of container cluster management system, equipment and medium

The invention discloses a container migration method, device and equipment of a container cluster management system and a medium, which are applied to the technical field of cloud native, and are used for solving the problems of service interruption and service information loss caused by container migration in the prior art, and the method comprises the following steps: analyzing the state of each running container under a cloud native system to obtain a prediction result; determining a to-be-migrated container with a fault according to a prediction result; transmitting the service data in the to-be-migrated container to a target node, the target node being other nodes in normal operation; generating a new container pod on the target node, and restoring the service data in the new container pod to generate a corresponding container; according to the embodiment of the invention, the container which will break down is determined through monitoring, in the migration process of the container ...

Block chain application platform consensus method based on improved PBFT algorithm

The invention relates to the technical field of block chains, in particular to a block chain application platform consensus method based on an improved PBFT algorithm, and the method comprises the steps: firstly, a block chain main node carries out the verification of a transaction in a transaction list, writes the transaction into a target block, and broadcasts the target block to other nodes of a whole network; and then, each node of the whole network performs consistent consensus on the target block based on a PBFT Byzantine algorithm, clears transactions contained in the target block in a node transaction list and expired certificates in the nodes, and adds the target block reaching the consensus into the block chain. The improved PBFT algorithm is used for performing consistent consensus, so that the use of computing power can be reduced to a great extent, the problem of resource waste caused by computing power competition of an existing PoW consensus mechanism is solved, the network ...

MASTER-SLAVE SERVER SWITCHING METHOD, APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM

FINANCIAL NETWORK

Safe operation method and device of electric power nanometer relay

The invention relates to a power nanometer relay safe operation method, device and equipment and a medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring attacked information of a main nano relay array; obtaining first encrypted data according to the attacked information; starting a standby nanometer relay array according to the attacked information; transmitting the first encrypted data to a standby nanometer relay array; obtaining first decrypted data according to the first encrypted data; and controlling the standby nanometer relay array to operate according to the first decryption data. The current data of the main nanometer relay array is encrypted and then sent to the standby nanometer relay array through attack information sent when the main nanometer relay array is attacked by a network, so that the standby nanometer relay array can continuously control the power system according to the decrypted data; therefore, the power system can operate normally, stably and reliably under ...

Implementation method and system for accessing industrial control firewall to dual-computer hot standby in transparent mode

The invention discloses an implementation method and system for accessing an industrial control firewall to dual-computer hot standby in a transparent mode, and relates to the technical field of industrial control security. The method comprises the following steps: adding uplink and downlink interfaces of a main firewall and a standby firewall into the same VLAN; the main firewall actively learns an uplink and downlink interface mac table, synchronizes the mac table to the standby firewall, regularly sends a heartbeat message to the standby machine, declares the current main state, and requires the standby firewall to prohibit VLAN forwarding; the standby firewall actively forbids the VLAN of the standby firewall; if the standby firewall receives the heartbeat message overtime, it is considered that the main firewall fails, the standby firewall traverses uplink and downlink interface mac addresses backed up before the main firewall, the mac addresses serve as source mac to send two-layer ...

Systems and methods for hierarchical failover groups

A logical grouping of subgroups of server clusters forms a failover super-cluster. A logical grouping of groups of servers provides high availability by, upon failure of an entire group (site), failing over an entire subgroup to a different subgroup. Yet within each subgroup local failovers continue to maintain application high availability during instances in which the site remains operational.

System for real time recovery of resource transfers over a distributed server network

A system is provided for real time recovery of resource transfers over a distributed server network. In particular, the system may comprise one or more computing systems within a distributed server network, where each computing system may be a node which hosts a copy of a distributed electronic data register. Upon receiving a resource transfer request, the system may, via a system sequence monitor, monitor the various nodes for status updates on the resource transfer. Upon detecting that a node has failed to execute one or more steps in the resource transfer process, a resource transfer restorer may perform a restore process based on the information stored within the distributed data register. The system sequence monitor may further monitor the restore process to ensure the successful completion thereof. In this way, the system may provide instantaneous recovery of failed resource transfers.

Handling failure at logical routers

Example methods are provided for a first routing component to handle failure at a logical router in a first network. One method may comprise learning first path information associated with a first path provided by an active second routing component, and second path information associated with a second path provided by a standby second routing component. The method may also comprise in response to detecting a first egress packet destined for a second network, sending the first egress packet to the active second routing component based on the first path information. The method may further comprise in response to detecting a failure at the active second routing component and detecting a second egress packet destined for the second network, sending the second egress packet to a new active second routing component based on the second path information.

Network communication method and device

The invention provides a communication method and a communication device, and the method comprises the steps: expanding an error code switching supporting function based on an existing operation, management and maintenance (OAM) message after an intermediate node in an SR-TE tunnel path senses an error code fault, i.e., carrying identification information used for identifying signal degradation of an SR-TE tunnel in the OAM message, it is guaranteed that the SR-TE tunnel supports the error code switching function of the intermediate node, and customer services can be effectively prevented from being damaged.

Dynamic NC election method

The invention discloses a dynamic NC (network controller) election method, which comprises the following steps of: periodically sending an NCDP (network content distribution protocol) message to a current two-layer network by equipment with the highest priority to inform the equipment of the current state by introducing an NC discovery protocol, and quickly electing NC equipment according to the priority of the equipment. Based on the scheme provided by the invention, it can be quickly confirmed that one device becomes the NC in the local area network or a new NC can be elected again when the original NC is missing, which is an important part for realizing the NC virtualization function of the cross-platform unified communication gateway.

Allocating virtual machines in a gateway coupled to a software-defined switch

There is provided allocating cloud computing resources to process a user session by a gateway in a mobile communications network, and allocating the cloud computing resources in pairs to user sessions. Rules for the pair of allocated resources are determined such that incoming control plane traffic associated with the session is forwarded to the both cloud computing resources forming the pair.

Automatic disaster recovery switching method based on proxy simulation app voting

The invention discloses an automatic disaster recovery backup switching method based on proxy simulation app voting. The automatic disaster recovery backup switching method specifically comprises the following steps: 101) a proxy node deployment step, 102) a preprocessing step, 103) a voting step and 104) a switching step. According to the automatic disaster recovery backup switching method based on proxy simulation app voting, automatic disaster recovery backup switching can be achieved, and cluster fault reasons can be rapidly analyzed by uploading error reasons.

Data center and active-active center applied to disaster recovery

The invention provides a data center and an active-active center applied to disaster recovery, the data center comprises a plurality of access services, a plurality of application services and a gateway, and the access services receive a service request of a terminal; the application service processes the business request; one end of the gateway is respectively in communication connection with each access service, the other end of the gateway is respectively in communication connection with each application service, and the gateway determines a switching object according to a switching instruction under the condition of receiving the switching instruction and carries out transaction blocking on the switching object. The dual-active switching service is executed, transaction unlocking is conducted on a switching object after the dual-active switching service is completed, the switching instruction is an instruction for requesting to switch a data center of the target terminal, the switching ...

Emergency processing method, device and system for service system

The invention provides an emergency processing method, device and system for a service system, and relates to the technical field of emergency management. The terminal device obtains a first emergency request, wherein the first emergency request comprises a to-be-searched condition and a to-be-selected emergency type; the terminal equipment inquires and obtains a service system associated with the to-be-searched condition according to the first emergency request; and the terminal equipment generates a second emergency request carrying the service system and the emergency type to be selected, and sends the second emergency request to the first server, so that the first server executes a processing operation corresponding to the emergency type to be selected on the service system. On the basis of the method, a user does not need to input a large number of complex computer commands and parameters in the terminal equipment, so that the quickness and the efficiency are effectively improved, ...

Database disaster recovery method and device based on multiple dimensions

The embodiment of the invention discloses a database disaster recovery method and device based on multiple dimensions. The method comprises the steps that network connectivity data, database logs, operating system kernel logs and database events of all nodes in a database are collected; wherein each node comprises a main node and a standby node; according to the network connectivity data of each node, judging whether a preset main/standby switching condition is met or not; if the preset main-standby switching condition is met, triggering a main-standby switching action; according to the database log of each node, the kernel log of the operating system and the database event, predicting the failure rate of the database in the future time period; if the fault rate exceeds a preset threshold value, executing a database maintenance task; according to the method, the reachability of the main and standby nodes is detected through multiple links of the service network card and the management network ...

Domain name resolution method, device, storage medium and system

The invention provides a domain name resolution method, device, storage medium and system, and the method comprises the steps: responding to a resolution request of a client for a target domain name of an application provider, and if it is determined that a first domain name server corresponding to the target domain name fails, sending the resolution request to a second domain name server corresponding to the target domain name, and receiving the IP address of the target application server determined by the second domain name server in the at least one group of IP addresses corresponding to the target domain name, and feeding back the IP address of the target application server to the client. The first domain name server is private by an application provider, the second domain name server is located in a public cloud, and domain name resolution service software in the first domain name server and domain name resolution service software in the second domain name server are different. And ...

Intelligent access method and system for micro-service environment

The embodiment of the invention discloses an intelligent access method and system for a micro-service environment. The method comprises the steps of judging whether an access type is an internal service access request or an external service access request based on a service request; triggering a Kubernetes virtualized network model on the basis of the internal service access request; triggering an external server virtual network model based on the external service access request; the external server virtual network model is provided with a preset network segment which does not conflict with the network segment of the Kubernetes virtual network model, and the preset network segment is provided with a plurality of virtual IPs; detecting the running state of the external services, automatically eliminating abnormal external services, and forming a schedulable service list by the other normal external services; if the virtual IP corresponding to the new service request is an abnormal external ...

PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) capable of realizing multi-channel CANopen master-slave integration

The invention relates to the technical field of PLCs, in particular to a PLC capable of realizing multipath CANopen master-slave integration, which comprises a PLC data object module and a CANopen communication module, the CANopen communication module comprises a CANopen protocol stack, the CANopen protocol stack comprises at least one CANopen protocol stack instantiation unit, and each CANopen protocol stack instantiation unit comprises a master-slave switching unit, a slave station module and a master station module; the slave station module and the master station module are respectively connected with the PLC data object module and are used for receiving and sending data of the PLC data object module; the master station module or the slave station module communicates with an external CANopen device through a CAN bus; and the PLC data object module is also connected with a PC (Personal Computer), and the PC can realize switching control on the master-slave switching unit. According to ...

Neighbor node self-maintenance method, device and equipment based on authentication registration mechanism

The embodiment of the invention provides a neighbor node self-maintenance method, device and equipment based on an authentication registration mechanism, and relates to the technical field of Internet. The method comprises the steps that a main node obtains information of a newly-added subordinate node and/or information of a newly-quitted subordinate node in real time, and a subordinate node list is updated according to the obtained information; and the master node synchronizes the updated subordinate node list to each subordinate node, so that each subordinate node updates and maintains a neighbor list of the subordinate node according to the updated subordinate node list. In this way, all the nodes can maintain the neighbor lists of themselves by themselves, so that self-networking and self-maintenance are carried out, and safe and automatic node online and offline maintenance is achieved.

INFORMATION BACKUP METHOD AND RELATED DEVICE

LOCK-BASED SYNCHRONISATION OF DATA BETWEEN AN SDN FORWARDER AND AN SDN CONTROLLER IN A NETWORK MANAGEMENT SCENARIO INVOLVING MULTIPLE CONTROLLERS

Wide area network data replication and transmission method and device

The invention provides a wide area network data replication transmission method and device, and the method comprises the following steps: building a transmission channel between a main database and a standby database, and building a transmission heartbeat mechanism for guaranteeing the transmission connection based on the transmission channel; establishing a heartbeat verification mechanism for ensuring data integrity between the main database and the standby database; and the main database transmits the log file to the standby database. The transmission method provided by the invention can be used for solving the problems that the time and resources are wasted and the integrity and validity of the transmitted data cannot be guaranteed due to frequent establishment and disconnection of communication between databases, and can continuously guarantee the effective transmission and reliability of the data.

Dynamic topology switch for data replication

The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for performing dynamic topology switch in a failover operation. In one example, a failover of a first node is determined. The first node includes a first data server and a first replication server. At least one user application connects to the first data server prior to the failover of the first node. In response to the determined failover, the at least one user application is connected to a second data server of a second node. The second node includes the second data server and a second replication server. Prior to the failover of the first node, a data replication topology of the second node is a remote topology. During the failover, if the first replication server on the first node is down, the data replication topology of the second node is switched from the remote topology to a local topology.

FAULT RECTIFICATION OPERATION RECOMMENDATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

This application discloses a fault rectification operation recommendation method and apparatus, and a storage medium in the field of communication technologies. In some implementations, after fault information is obtained, a rectification contingency plan corresponding to the fault information may be searched for from a contingency plan library. When the rectification contingency plan corresponding to the fault information cannot be found in the contingency plan library, the fault information may be processed by using a recommendation model to obtain a recommended contingency plan. Further, one operation is selected from one or more candidate operations included in the recommended contingency plan as a fault rectification operation.

System and method for resilient wireless packet communications

Rapid failure detection and recovery in wireless communication networks is needed in order to meet, among other things, carrier class Ethernet transport channel standards. Thus, resilient wireless packet communications is provided using a hardware-assisted rapid transport channel failure detection algorithm and a Gigabit Ethernet data access card with an engine configured accordingly. In networks with various topologies, this is provided in combination with their existing protocols, such as rapid spanning tree and link aggregation protocols, respectively.

Scene recovery method, cloud platform and computer storage medium

The embodiment of the invention discloses a scene recovery method, a cloud platform and a computer storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: receiving an identity identifier and a first equipment type corresponding to second control equipment when first control equipment is in a fault state; acquiring scene configuration parameters according to the identity label and the first equipment type; wherein the scene configuration parameter is configuration information of an Internet of Things scene corresponding to the first control equipment; generating scene recovery information according to the second control equipment and the scene configuration parameters; and sending scene recovery information, and recovering the Internet of Things scene through the second control device.

Dual-computer hot standby method and system for Internet of Things gateway

According to the technical scheme, the method is characterized in that a service layer, a gateway layer and control equipment are included, and the gateway layer is connected with the service layer and the control equipment; the gateway layer comprises a first gateway unit, a second gateway unit, a first storage unit, a second storage unit, a monitoring sentry, a control unit and a data transmission unit; the control unit is used for synchronizing data in the first gateway unit and the second gateway unit to the first storage unit and the second storage unit respectively, and controlling the first gateway unit and the second gateway unit to perform state switching according to the state of the first gateway unit and the second gateway unit; the monitoring sentry is used for feeding back the states of the first storage unit and the second storage unit to the control unit, the dual-machine hot standby system can realize a mutual standby mechanism through the dual gateways, and when the gateway ...

Self-repairing method for sensing layer of electric power internet of things based on regional cooperation

The invention relates to an electric power Internet of Things sensing layer self-repairing method based on regional cooperation, and the method achieves the self-repairing of a network based on the regional cooperation of an electric power Internet of Things sensing layer, and carries out the analysis of the survivability of the electric power Internet of Things from the theoretical level. The method specifically comprises the following steps: establishing a power Internet of Things network by using a complex network theory; the method comprises the following steps: dividing a network structure based on a Louvain community division algorithm, and separating out an Internet of Things node cluster for performing regional cooperation in a network; new communication connection is established between different Internet of Things node clusters and is optimized, so that the structure and the function of the sensing layer of the electric power Internet of Things are recovered. The method can be ...

Multi-channel connection method and device for data interaction, equipment and storage medium

The invention discloses a multi-channel connection method and device for data interaction, equipment and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of distributed storage, and the method comprises the steps: triggering a service node disconnection request if it is detected that the service state of a target service node is an abnormal state; querying all service nodes associated with the virtual IP located at the target service node based on the service node disconnection request, and taking the service node of which the service state is a normal state as a to-be-connected service node; and performing TCP reconnection on the to-be-connected service node and the client based on a data interaction request sent by the client, and obtaining a TCP connection path in a normal state so as to perform data interaction between the client and the server through the TCP connection path. And detecting the service states of the service nodes, judging the service nodes with the abnormal service ...

Financial network

A network system that facilitates financial transactions. A software defined network may operate to provide a variety of trading related services to a variety of customers with a low latency. Core or processor affinity for routing processes may improve speeds of routing. Data capture through a shared memory space may allow for a variety of analytics without introducing unacceptable delay.

Disaster recovery switching platform and method for bank payment system based on DevOps

The invention discloses a bank payment system disaster recovery backup switching platform and method based on DevOps, and belongs to the technical field of bank payment system digitization. The switching platform comprises various bank payment systems, each bank payment system is divided into an application node, a database node and a network node, and the starting and stopping sequence of each node is arranged in the same disaster recovery switching assembly line; scripts for checking before application stop, script for stopping application, script for starting application and script for checking after application starting are deployed in all the application nodes. Scripts for checking before database switching, scripts for database switching and scripts for checking after database switching are deployed in all the database nodes. Scripts of inspection before network switching, network switching and inspection after network switching are deployed in all the network nodes. By adopting the ...

Standby path determination method based on risk balance degree and related equipment

The invention provides a standby path determination method based on risk balance degree and related equipment. The method comprises the following steps: determining a main path and a plurality of selectable standby paths for transmission of a current communication service needing to be transmitted in a power communication network; respectively calculating the delay inequality of the current communication service in the main path and the plurality of optional standby paths to obtain a plurality of delay inequality; respectively loading the current communication service to a plurality of selectable standby paths, and respectively calculating the risk balance degree of the power communication network after each selectable standby path loads the current communication service; according to the plurality of delay inequality and the risk balance degree of the power communication network, respectively calculating optimization values corresponding to the plurality of selectable standby paths; and ...

Communication mode determination method and device

The invention relates to a method and device for determining a communication mode, and the method is applied to a client, and comprises the steps: distributing an available network protocol with the highest priority in network protocols specified by a preset communication strategy and a domain name corresponding to the available network protocol for a request of the client; receiving a response result for the request; performing data statistics on the returned response result; and sending the data statistics to a server, so that the server updates the preset communication strategy according to the data statistics. According to the scheme provided by the invention, the client communicates according to the communication mode issued by the server, the standby communication mode can be switched under the condition that the current communication mode fails to respond, and the client can feed back the response result of the request to the server, so that the user experience is improved. Therefore ...

CTC station multi-terminal synchronous login method and system

The invention relates to a CTC station multi-terminal synchronous login method and system, the system comprises a request terminal and a target terminal which are in communication interconnection through a communication server, a user logs in or logs out user information at the target terminal, and the method comprises the following steps: the request terminal sends a request message to the target terminal to request to obtain the user information, the communication server forwards the information to the target terminal; after receiving the request message, the target terminal identifies the corresponding request terminal and sends user information to the request terminal through the communication server; and the request terminal receives the user information of the target terminal to realize synchronization with the user information of the target terminal. When multiple terminals are online at the same time, user information can be logged out or changed at one terminal and synchronized ...

Information security transmission system

Provided herein is an information security transmission system, comprising a first information equipment and a second information equipment, wherein the first information equipment can obtain at least one certification data, connecting to the second information equipment through a network for processing an information transmission, accordingly, a key pair used for encryption/decryption can be obtained through the certificate authority or that can be obtained without the certificate authority selectively, such that the information transmission security channel can be established and the data transmission security can be ensured. The first information equipment and the second information equipment respectively comprises a first dynamic codec and a second dynamic codec for processing a coding/decoding process depending on a dynamic code book, furthermore, an automatic error detecting mechanism and an error correcting mechanism can be associated for ensuring the data transmission security and the data correction especially at one time transmission.

Probing Specific Customer Flow in Layer-2 Multipath Networks

Techniques are provided to enable a switch in a layer-2 multipath network to determine connectivity of a path to a destination switch. At a source switch, user flow parameters are determined for user flow packets to be transported in the layer-2 multipath network to a destination switch. The sourced switch determines a number of hops from it to the destination switch based on the user flow parameters. Timestamping is activated for time-to-live expiry packets received at the source switch and for time-to-live expiry packets received at the destination switch. One or more probe packets having user flow parameters matching the user flow parameters of user flow packets are generated so that the probe packets use the same path taken by the user flow packets between the source switch and the destination switch. In addition, a time-to-live value corresponding to the number of hops from the source switch to the destination switch is included in a hop count field of the one or more probe packets. The time-to-live value distinguishes the one or more probe packets from user flow packets. The one or more probe packets are sent in the layer-2 multipath network from the source switch to the destination switch. Connectivity between the source switch and the destination switch is determined based on the one or more probe packets.

Communication system, communication apparatus, and ring network monitoring method

A communication apparatus forming a ring network sends a test frame that is not designed to be discarded at a block point in the ring network established to discard the user frame and that is configured to have a data size randomly selected from the data sizes permitted for the user frame, from a first communication port connected to a transfer channel in a first direction in the ring network. The communication apparatus determines that the transfer status of the user frame in the ring network is normal when the sent test frame is received via a second communication port connected to a transfer channel in a second direction in the ring network in a predetermined manner.

Monitor/control device and monitor target device

A monitor and control device includes a monitor and control unit transmitting to a monitor target device a monitor and control signal (M&CS) through a M&CS path in a case of a malfunction occurred in a main signal path, and transmits to the monitor target device the M&CS through the main signal path in a case of a malfunction occurred in the M&CS path, the monitor target device including: a first path connection unit connected to the main signal path passing either a main signal in which the M&CS for monitoring and controlling the monitor target device is multiplexed or a main signal in which the M&CS is not multiplexed; a second path connection unit connected to the M&CS path passing the M&CS; and a selection unit selecting whether to perform transmission and reception of the M&CS by either one of the main signal path and the M&CS path.

Method and System for Joint Detection of Ethernet Part Segment Protection

The present invention discloses a method for detection of Ethernet segment protection, and this method includes: configuring a detection point in two segment protection domains with a shared link; configuring a joint monitor group on the shared link of said two segment protection domains; and judging whether the configured detection point and the joint monitor group receive a Continuity Check Message (CCM) in a certain period, if the CCM message is received, determining a detected segment corresponding to this CCM message is normal; if the CCM message is not received, determining the detected segment corresponding to this CCM message has a fault. The present invention further discloses a system for detection of Ethernet segment protection, including: a detection point configuration unit, a joint monitor group configuration unit and a judgment unit. The method and system of the present invention can solve the problem of the segment protection in the case of the multi-node fault and greatly improve the network performance.

Multiple Independent Pathway Communications

A system and method for utilizing multiple independent communication pathways for communication. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise receiving a first signal directly from a first communication network, where the first signal communicates a first representation of a unit of information. A second signal may be received from a second communication network, where the second signal communicates a second representation of the unit of information. The received first and second signals may be processed to determine the first and second representations of the unit of information respectively. An indication of reliability may be determined from the second signal. The indication of reliability and the second representation of the unit of information may be used to re-determine the first representation of the unit of information.

Network Protection Method and Device

The invention discloses a network protection method and device, the method comprises: initiating a protection configuration request through a control plane of an automatically switched optical network (ASON); and realizing a protection configuration on each node of the network according to the protection configuration request. A safe and reliable recovery capability; a reliable efficiency guarantee and an effective guarantee of the coordination of the switching and recovery are provided.

Method for Time Division Multiplex Service Protection

The present application provides a method for time division multiplex service protection. The method includes: on an OLT in a passive optical network, a working uplink port and a protection uplink port are set for a time division multiplex service and a protection group is created for the working uplink port and the protection uplink port; when a service flow protection for the time division multiplex service is triggered, the time division multiplex service flow is switched from the working uplink port to the protection uplink port, therefore realizing the protection for the time division multiplex service flow. The present application provides an uplink channel protection mechanism for important services in an access system, such as the time division multiplex service, which needs no protection switching protocol, and makes the service recovery time stand within 50 ms, thereby realizing fast and nondestructive recovery of the time division multiplex service.

Endpoint web monitoring system and method for measuring popularity of a service or application on a web server

A system is provided that includes an artificial connection generator and a probe machine. The artificial connection generator is configured to establish one or more artificial connections with a server that at least partially hosts one or more services or applications for access by clients. The probe machine is configured to control a number of artificial connections with the server by the artificial connection generator. The probe machine also is configured to establish a probing connection with a server to determine a service time of the server that is indicative of a time period involved with execution by the server of one or more requests to the server. The probe machine is configured to derive a number of actual connections between the clients and the server based on changes in the service time of the server when the number of artificial connections with the server is varied.

Hot Standby Neighbor Discovery Protocol for Internet Protocol Version 6

Techniques are provided herein for receiving synchronization messages at a second network device that is in a hot standby configuration from a first network device that is maintaining Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) state machines for one or more neighbor devices. The synchronization messages are configured to indicate an IPv6 state for each state machine maintained in the first network device. An IPv6 state for corresponding state machines is updated in the second network device based on the synchronization messages such that the IPv6 states in the second network device allows the second network device to actively process IPv6 traffic for the one or more neighbor devices upon traffic switchover from the first network device to the second network device without restarting the corresponding IPv6 state machine associated with each of the one or more neighbor devices in the second network device. The roles of the first and second device with respect to active and standby state are reversed after a switchover.

Method and Inquiring Device for Implementing Switching in Network Fault

A method for implementing switching when the network is faulted is disclosed, and the method includes: establishing a quick detection mechanism between non-querier and querier; the non-querier using the detection mechanism for performing a real-time detection on the querier and downlink of the querier; switching the non-querier to be the querier when the non-querier detects that the querier or the downlink of the querier is faulted. A querier is further disclosed. With the method, it can complete a quick switching of the querier and a quick transmission of a multicast flow when the querier or the downlink thereof is faulted, thereby reducing the interrupt time of users receiving the multicast flow, implementing a quick protection of a multicast service, and improving the service experience for the user.

Network failover protection

Embodiments generally disclosed herein include a computer-implemented method for providing network failover functionality. The method includes providing service over a transport network from a first customer location to a second customer location. The method further includes detecting a network failure in the transport network and, in response, provisioning service over an Internet Protocol (IP) transit network from the first customer location to the second customer location. In one example embodiment, the network failure can be caused by a link failure in the transport network. In another example embodiment, the network failure can be used by a node failure in the transport network (e.g., failure of a dense wavelength division multiplexing device).

Data Packet Interception System

A method and apparatus for managing data packets in a network data processing system. The data processing system monitors for the data packets on the network data processing system. The data processing system sends a response data packet to a source endpoint that sent a request data packet in response to detecting the request data packet in the data packets requesting a first identifier for a first device at a target endpoint in the network data processing system. A response data packet has a selected identifier for a selected device in the monitoring data processing system. The data processing system processes a set of data packets in response to detecting the set of data packets having the selected identifier. The data processing system sends the set of data packets to the target endpoint with the first identifier for the first device in place of the selected identifier.

Method and Device for Backing up User Information

A method and apparatus for backing up user information are disclosed. The method includes: establishing a plurality of selection switch protocol groups between a same port of a standby service node and ports of a plurality of main service nodes respectively; the standby service node regularly receiving user information of access users from the ports of the plurality of main service nodes, and storing the user information to a main control unit of the standby service node; keeping a detection relation between the same port of the standby service node and the ports of the plurality of main service nodes; the standby service node sending to an interface unit of the standby service node the user information of the access user of that port stored in the main control unit, and according to the selection switch protocol, switching the same port of the standby service node to be main.

Communication method for parallel computing, information processing apparatus and computer readable recording medium

A communication method includes reporting information that indicates disposition of communication data in a communication buffer from a first node to second nodes by a multi-destination delivery using a barrier synchronization or a reduction to all nodes. The communication data is transferred between the first node and the second nodes by at least one of collective communication methods as a node-to-node communication method used in parallel computing. The communication method transfers the communication data by the second nodes using the information that indicates the disposition of the communication data in the communication buffer.

Controller Election

A method of controller election includes, upon failure of a master controller within a team comprising a number of controllers, automatically promoting another of the number controllers to serve as an elected master controller and designating the elected master controller as a new master controller if it is determined that the failure of the master controller is not temporary.

Method and device for transmitting keepalive information

The present invention provides a method for transmitting keepalive information, a terminal, and a network device. The method includes: transmitting, by a terminal, first information to a network device, where the first information is used to instruct the network device to determine keepalive information to be received; the terminal transmits keepalive information to the network device, where the network device is configured to optimize the keepalive information. With the present invention, signaling loads are reduced.

Scale-free routing topology for a power network

A scale free communication network in a power network is provided. The scale free communication network comprises a plurality of distribution devices communicatively coupled to each other in a power network that include a protection device and a controller coupled to each of the plurality of distribution devices in the power network. The controller identifies a plurality of isolated distribution devices. The controller further restores the plurality of isolated distribution devices in the power network by automatically activating the tie-switch in the power network. The controller also computes reliability indicators for each of the restored distribution device in the power network. Furthermore, the controller identifies critical distribution devices in the power network based on the computed reliability indicators and establishes a scale free communications network within the power network based on the identified critical distribution devices.

Fail-open network techniques

A network device may receive, from a user device, a request for network access to a network and communicate a request, to a subscriber data storage, for subscriber data, corresponding to the user device, to verify whether the user device may be granted network access. The network platform may determine, in response to communicating the request to the subscriber data storage, that the subscriber data storage is non-responsive and executing a fail-open function in response to determining that the subscriber data storage is non-responsive. The fail-open function may include processing the request for network access without subscriber data from the subscriber data storage and granting network access to the user device without verifying that the user device is permitted to access the network.

Available bandwidth measurement system, transmission device, available bandwidth measurement method and recording medium

A packet generation unit ( 10 ) generates a predetermined number of measurement packets at predetermined transmission intervals that increase in equal increments, and a transmission/reception unit ( 13 ) transmits the measurement packets to a reception device ( 2 ) in accordance with control performed by a transmission control unit ( 12 ). A calculation unit ( 21 ) calculates an available bandwidth in accordance with the reception intervals of the measurement packets received by a transmission/reception unit ( 20 ), and the transmission/reception unit ( 20 ) transmits the available bandwidth to a transmission device ( 1 ). A resolution alteration unit ( 14 ) determines, in accordance with the available bandwidth received by the transmission/reception unit ( 13 ), whether or not to change the measurement resolution. A size alteration unit ( 15 ) changes the minimum packet size, maximum packet size and packet size incremental increase amount when the resolution alteration unit ( 14 ) determines that the measurement resolution is to be changed. The packet generation unit ( 10 ) newly generates measurement packets in accordance with the changed values.

Relay dualization apparatus

Provided is a relay dualization apparatus, in a substation automation system including at least one or more upper units and at least one or more lower units, the apparatus including a plurality of first relays receiving a power data from the lower unit using a predetermined communication method, and transmitting the power data to the upper unit, and receiving a control command from the upper unit and transmitting the control command to the lower unit, and a second relay performing communications with the plurality of first relays using the communication method to replace a relay that has generated an error in the plurality of relays.

Routing traffic after power failure

A device, of a first data center, detects a power failure associated with the first data center when the first data center stops receiving power. The device further identifies a second data center for traffic to be processed by the first data center. The device also receives the traffic and routes the traffic to the second data center.

Crisscross cancellation protocol

Technologies, systems, and methods for ordered message delivery that avoid message races or crisscrosses between communicating nodes. For example, if Node A sends message 3 towards Node B and, shortly thereafter, Node B sends message X to Node A. Node A would like to know whether or not message X reflects Node B's state after receiving message 3. If Node B received message 3 prior to sending message X, then proper state may be maintained between the nodes. But if messages 3 and X crisscrossed, or if message 3 was never properly received by Node B, then the state between the nodes may be corrupt. Technologies, systems, and methods are provided to avoid such corruption.

Method And An Apparatus For Evaluating Network Performance

The present invention relates to methods and node entities for enabling active measurement for evaluating network performance in a network comprising a logical tree structure representing at least one service. Said service is provided through a set of links from an initial node in an upper level of the tree structure to a node in a lower level of said tree structure. Each node of the tree structure is configured to perform active measurement of link characteristics. One object of the present invention is to provide a method for minimizing the data overhead introduced in a data network during measuring of estimates of the data network performance. By aggregating measurement results of estimated and measured link characteristics in the nodes of said tree structure and propagating the aggregated results and store the aggregated results in the nodes. 1. A method for enabling active measurement for evaluating network performance in a network comprising a logical tree structure representing at least one service , said service provided through a set of links from an initial node in an upper level of the tree structure to a node in a lower level of said tree structure , each node of the tree structure comprising a measurement process configured to perform active measurement of link characteristics , wherein each of said nodes is configured to perform the method comprising:Receiving a request message requiring measurement results of link characteristics related to a service;Forwarding the received request message to at least one node of the next lower level related to the service, if any such lower level exists relative to the node;Receiving an aggregation message comprising requested aggregated measurement results of the link characteristics from one or more nodes in the next lower level of the tree structure, if any such lower level exists relative to the node;Establishing an aggregation message by aggregating own measurement result of the link characteristics achieved by ...

Apparatus and method for determining a location of failure in a transmission network

A plurality of transmission devices are communicably coupled to each other in a first transmission network. A first transmission device receives data from a second transmission device, and extracts, from the received data, attribute information including report-destination identification information identifying a third transmission device and routing information identifying a transmission route through which the data has been transmitted to the first transmission device via the second transmission device in the first transmission network. The first transmission device stores the extracted attribute information in a memory, and notifies, upon detecting a failure that has occurred in the first transmission network, the third transmission device of failure information that indicates an occurrence of the failure and includes the route information, based on the report-destination identification information included in the attribute information stored in the memory, through a second transmission network different from the first transmission network.

Method and System for Identifying Website Visitors

A website server computer hosting a website can identify a visitor to the website by using information provided by a visitor server computer that interacts with the visitor. The information provided by the server computer, in some embodiments, can be a combination of an IP address and characteristics of a computing device from where the visitor visits the website. In some embodiments, the IP address of the visitor server computer is used. In embodiments where the visitor may be sharing the computing device with other users, the characteristics may include at least one characteristic that is uniquely associated with the visitor. The website server computer can use a visitor identifier thus generated to start tracking the pages that the visitor requests during the session and can generate and customize pages for the visitor by using characteristics originated from the visitor. 1. A method of identifying a website visitor , comprising:at a server computer associated with a network site in a first computing environment, receiving from a second computing environment a server computer address and an end user computer characteristic;the server computer in the first computing environment generating a visitor identifier using the server computer address and the end user computer characteristic from the second computing environment; andthe server computer in the first computing environment utilizing the visitor identifier to determine whether a user in the second computing environment has visited the network site, the user being associated with a device having the end user computer characteristic.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is accessible by a plurality of individual users each having an account on the device claim 1 , wherein the user is one of the plurality of individual users.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:the server computer in the first computing environment comparing the visitor identifier with visitor identifiers stored in a database in ...

PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER

The present invention includes a connection unit that performs reception of a request from an upper-level device and transmission of a response thereto via the established connection for each application; a communication buffer that temporarily stores requests received by the connection unit for each connection; a system main unit that reads a requested device value from the input/output memory area; a priority storage area that stores setting of a priority level for each connection; and a communication scheduling unit that successively obtains requests from the communication buffer, transfers the obtained request to the system main unit, and transfers the device value read by the system main unit to the connection unit as a response, wherein the communication scheduling unit obtains requests with a higher frequency for a connection for which a higher priority is set in the priority storage area. 1. A programmable controller provided with an input/output memory area having a device value stored therein responds , when receiving a request for a device value from an upper-level device connected to the programmable controller , the requested device value , the programmable controller comprising:a connection unit that establishes a connection for each of applications running on the upper-level device and performs reception of a request from the upper-level device and transmission of a response to the upper-level device via the established connection for each of the applications;a communication buffer that temporarily stores therein requests received by the connection unit for each connection;a system main unit (a request processing unit) that reads a device value requested by the upper-level device from the input/output memory area;a priority storage area that stores setting of a priority level for each connection; anda communication scheduling unit that successively obtains requests from the communication buffer, transfers the obtained requests to the request ...

INFORMATION NOTIFICATION APPARATUS, INFORMATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information notification apparatus includes a first reception unit that receives a first state change notification indicating that the operating state of an electrical appliance has changed to a first state, a transmission unit that transmits a state notification indicating that the operating state of the electrical appliance is the first state to an information terminal, and a second reception unit that receives an acknowledgement notification. The first reception unit further receives a second state change notification indicating that the electrical appliance has been changed to a second state from the electrical apparatus. The transmission unit calculates a correlation value for each of information terminals and transmits the state notification to an information terminal having a calculated correlation value higher than a threshold value, the correlation value indicating a degree of likelihood that the owner of the information terminal has performed an operation corresponding to the second operating state. 1. An information notification apparatus for notifying at least one of a plurality of information terminals of operation information about an electrical appliance , the information notification apparatus comprising:a storage unit;a first reception unit configured to receive a first state change notification from the electrical appliance, the first state change notification indicating that an operating state of the electrical appliance has changed to a first state;a transmission unit configured to, in response to the first reception unit having received the first state change notification, transmit a state notification to at least one of the information terminals, the state notification indicating that the operating state of the electrical appliance is the first state; anda second reception unit configured to receive an acknowledgement notification indicating that the state notification has been acknowledged from the at least one of the information terminals ...

Method and system for providing mobile wireless call failover

An approach for call failover to a packetized voice session is described. Impending signal failure is detected on a cellular link supporting a cellular call with a user device. A failover procedure is initiated in response to the detection, wherein the failover procedure includes detecting presence of a wireless data connection, and terminating the cellular call and concurrently activating a voice call application to establish a packetized voice session over the wireless data connection with the user device.

Fast snapshots

A fast snapshot is configured to store a state of a computing environment at a point in time. The fast snapshot operation is performed by avoiding reference counts of one or more data units associated with the snapshot from being updated at a creation and a deletion time.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GATEWAY STATUS INFORMATION HANDLING

A gateway information system employs redirecting of a browser connected through a gateway to a page on the gateway which gives details of important gateway exceptions. In other instances, the gateway information is only generated and displayed for certain users, allowing transparent gateway access to other users Administrators of a network can be automatically directed to the gateway generated page and only when there are significant exceptions that need to be addressed. 1. A gateway information system , comprising:an access detector that detects access through a gateway; anda status generator that generates gateway status information when access has been detected.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the access detector detects based on criteria provided by at least one of a network device and a network user.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the criteria includes at least one of a time when to display the status information and to whom to display the status information.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the status generator generates gateway status information based on criteria provided by at least one of a network device and a network user.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the criteria includes on what events to generate gateway status information.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the status generator sends the gateway status information to at least one of a network device and a network user.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the status generator provides the gateway status information in a browser page.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the status generator provides a link in the browser page for a user to continue to a requested browser location.9. A method for providing gateway status information claim 7 , comprising the steps ofdetecting access of a requested browser page through a gateway based on gateway status notification criteria; andautomatically generating a browser page with gateway status information when access has been detected.10. The method of ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROL POINT FOR DEVICE DISCOVERY

An operating method of a control point includes setting a Maximum time for waits (MX) value for device discovery. The method also includes transmitting a message that includes the set MX value to at least one device connected with the control point. The method further includes receiving a response message in response to a Method for Search Request (M-SEARCH) message from the at least one device. 1. An operating method of a control point , comprising:setting a Maximum time for waits (MX) value for device discovery;transmitting a message comprising the set MX value to at least one device connected with the control point; andreceiving a response message in response to a Method for Search Request (M-SEARCH) message from the at least one device.2. The operating method of claim 1 , wherein the response message indicates a connection status of each device and is received from the at least one device within a certain time in a range of the set MX value.3. The operating method of claim 1 , wherein the setting of the MX value for the device discovery comprises:determining whether the device discovery is initially conducted; andupon a determination that the device discovery is initially conducted, setting the MX value to a first set value.4. The operating method of claim 3 , further comprising:upon a determination that the device discovery is not initially conducted, comparing the number of stored services and a set number; andwhen the number of the stored services is greater than the set number, setting the MX value to the first set value.5. The operating method of claim 4 , further comprising:when the number of the stored services is smaller than the set number, setting the MX value to a second value which is smaller than the first set value.6. The operating claim 5 , method of claim 5 , wherein the number of stored services is provided by each device connected with the control point and varies according to a type of the device.7. The operating method of claim 3 , further ...

DISTRIBUTED NEWTON METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK UTILITY MAXIMIZATION

A distributed inexact Newton-type second order method for Network Utility maximization problems is provided. Such methods are capable of achieving superlinear convergence rates (in primal iterates) to some error neighborhood, can be implemented in a decentralized manner using a matrix splitting scheme, and is compatible with current information exchange mechanisms. 1. A network utility maximization method , executable on one or more processors , comprising:(a) determining, using the one or more processors, a price for one or more links;(b) repeating step (a), using the one or more processors, based on an error parameter and an aggregated weighed price;(c) determining, using the one or more processors, a stepsize parameter based on a diagonal matrix and weighted prices;(d) determining, using the one or more processors, a slack variable based on the aggregated weighted price;(e) determining, using the one or more processors, a primal vector based on the aggregated weighted price, the stepsize parameter, and the slack variable;(f) repeating, using the one or more processors, steps (a) through (e) based on a threshold amount and the primal vector.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the primal vector is indicative of an optimal source rates for a destination computing device and a source computing device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein a destination computing device processes steps (a) claim 1 , (b) claim 1 , (c) claim 1 , (d) claim 1 , (e) claim 1 , and (f) for source rates.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of destination computing devices process steps (a) claim 1 , (b) claim 1 , (c) claim 1 , (d) claim 1 , (e) claim 1 , and (f) for each respective source rate associated with the respective destination computing device.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the primal vector is determined utilizing a second-order function.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (a) further comprises:(a-1) separating a Hessian related matrix into a plurality of parts; and(a-2 ...

Computer network method and device using link aggregation

A method and device of link aggregation in computer networking, wherein data originally scheduled for forwarding by a scheduled data port are diverted for forwarding by a backup data port assigned to the scheduled data port upon detection that the scheduled data port is connected to a data link which is not capable of data traffic even though the data port is still a selected port.

Wireless gateway apparatus

A redundant communication system may include: a plurality of multiple communication apparatuses configured to function as a gateway, the same network address being allocated to all of the plurality of multiple communication apparatuses on a network; a setting unit configured to set one of the plurality of multiple communication apparatuses to be an active system as a first communication apparatus, the setting unit being configured to set the other of the plurality of multiple communication apparatuses to be a standby system as a second communication apparatus; and a switch configured to open to the network only the first communication apparatus.

Clearing a fault condition over a fibre channel path

A method for clearing a fault condition at a target device is disclosed herein. In selected embodiments, such a method includes detecting a fault condition at a target device and receiving N instructions before the fault condition is cleared, where the N instructions are unexecutable due to the fault condition. N fault condition indicators are transmitted in response to the N instructions. Clearing of the fault condition is detected when the fault condition no longer exists. Acknowledgments corresponding to the fault condition indicators are received, where each acknowledgment indicates that one of the fault condition indicators has been received. A fault clear indicator is transmitted only after both all N fault condition indicators have been received and clearing of the fault condition has been detected. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed herein.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRAFFIC CLASSIFICATION

A Policy and Charging Rules Function server (PCRF) of a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) Architecture for deciding control rules applicable to user traffic flows to be inspected, in accordance with applicable telecommunication protocols for each traffic flow, by a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function server with Deep Packet inspection capabilities (PCEF-DPI) of the PCC Architecture. The PCRF includes a database having a list of protocols used in the user tialYtc flow s The PCRF includes an interface unit which receives a query from the PCEF-DPI about applicable control rules for an IP Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) session established for a user at the PCEF-DPI The PCRF includes a processing unit which sends the applicable control rules for the IP-CAN session and the list of protocols through the interface unit to the PCEF-DPI. A Policy and Charging Enforcement Function, server having Deep Packet Inspection capabilities (PCEF-DPI) of a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) Architecture. A method of a Policy and Charging Rules Function server (PCRF) of a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) Architecture. A method of a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function server having Deep Packet inspection capabilities (PCFF-DPI) of a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) Architecture. 1. A Policy and Charging Rules Function server (PCRF) of a Policy and Charging Control (PCC) Architecture for deciding control rules applicable to user traffic flows to be inspected , in accordance with applicable telecommunication protocols for each traffic flow , by a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function server with Deep Packet Inspection capabilities (PCEF-DPI) of the PCC Architecture , the PCRF comprising:a database having a list of protocols used in the user traffic flows;an interface unit which receives a query from the PCEF-DPI about applicable control rules for an IP Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) session established for a user at the PCEF-DPI; anda processing unit which sends ...

ELECTRONIC MESSAGE RESPONSE AND REMEDIATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Provided is a method, system and software for responding to an incoming electronic message, including determining whether the incoming electronic message is relevant or irrelevant to a user, and if the incoming electronic message is irrelevant to the user, parsing the incoming electronic message for message origination information and replying to the message using the message origination information. Also provided is responding to irrelevant messages in a social networking, website and other electronic content repository context, and detecting and responding when a irrelevant message attempts to access a device. 1. A method for responding to any hyperlinks , URLs and/or other offered network address(es) directing the user to websites and/or other electronic content repository systems , the method comprising: determining whether the hyperlink , URLs and/or other offered network address is relevant or irrelevant to the user using a user profile containing information regarding relevant or irrelevant hyperlinks and/or offered network address(es); using a web browser and/or any other software application for retrieving , presenting and traversing information resources on the Internet or other network by parsing the hyperlinks , URLs and/or other offered network addresses for known and unknown hyperlinks , URLs , domains , IP addresses , IP families and/or other offered network addresses.2. A method for responding to an incoming electronic message to a social media , website and other electronic content repository site , the method executed by a processor and associated computer memory configured to perform the method comprising the steps of: determining whether the incoming electronic message is relevant or irrelevant to a user using a user profile containing information regarding relevant and irrelevant messages; if the incoming electronic message is irrelevant to the user , parsing the incoming electronic message for social media , website and other electronic content ...

Fault tolerant routing in a non-hot-standby configuration of a network routing system

Methods and systems for facilitating fault tolerance in a non-hot-standby configuration of a network muting system are provided. According to one embodiment, a failover method is provided. One or more processing engines of a network routing system are configured to function as active processing engines, each of which having one or more software contexts. A control blade is contoured to monitor the active processing engines. One or more of the processing engines are identified to function as non-hot-standby processing engines, each of which having no pre-created software contexts corresponding, to the software contexts of the active processing engines. The control blade monitors the active processing engines. Responsive to detecting a fault associated with an active processing engine the active processing engine is dynamically replaced with a non-hot-standby processing engine by creating one or more replacement software contexts within the non-hot-standby processing engine corresponding to those of the active processing engine.

EVENT COLLECTION METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

An event collection method collects an event from a sensor network, the method includes: retrieving on a per process basis for a module, based on a module definition information and an occurred event information, an occurrence node identifier categorized by an attribute value corresponding to an attribute name, with input event type associated with an occurred event type; determining, when there is a single retrieved occurrence node identifier with respect to the process of the module, a node identified by the occurrence node identifier as an installation destination of the module that is identified by the module identifier; referencing, when there is a plurality of retrieved occurrence node identifiers with respect to the process of the module, a connection relation information of nodes and determining an upper node common to the plurality of occurrence node identifiers as an installation destination of the module identified by the module identifier. 1. An event collection method executed by a computer that collects an event from a sensor network that is connected to a plurality of nodes that includes a sensor node that transmits a detected event and an intermediate node that relays the event , the event collection method comprising:storing module definition information, the module definition information serving to manage in an associated state a module identifier that identifies a module that processes the event, an input event type that indicates a type of the event processed by the module, and an aggregate attribute name that categorizes the event that is aggregated by the module;collecting the event that occurs in the sensor node, and storing occurred event information, the occurred event information serving to manage in an associated state an occurred event type that indicates a type of the collected event, an occurred event attribute that includes an attribute name and an attribute value associated with the collected event, and an occurrence node identifier ...

Network System, Network Apparatus, And Computer-Readable Storage Medium

Provided is a network apparatus that has a function of receiving a wake-up instruction from a terminal apparatus over a network and thereby waking up, including a wake-up instruction receiving unit that receives the wake-up instruction, a wake-up control unit that performs wake-up processing in a case of receiving the wake-up instruction, and a state transmitting unit that transmits a state notification of the wake-up processing to the terminal apparatus in the case of receiving the wake-up instruction. 1. A network system that includes a network apparatus which wakes up in a case of receiving a wake-up instruction from a terminal apparatus over a network , a wake-up instruction receiving unit that receives the wake-up instruction,', 'a wake-up control unit that performs wake-up processing in a case of receiving the wake-up instruction, and', 'a state transmitting unit that transmits a state notification of the wake-up processing to the terminal apparatus until the wake-up processing is completed, in the case of receiving the wake-up instruction, and, 'wherein the network apparatus includes,'} a wake-up instruction transmitting unit that transmits the wake-up instruction,', 'a state receiving unit that receives the state notification of the wake-up processing, and', 'a state display unit that displays a state of the wake-up processing in a case of receiving the state notification of the wake-up processing., 'wherein the terminal apparatus includes'}2. The network system according to claim 1 ,wherein the state transmitting unit transmits a wake-up completion notification to the terminal apparatus in a case where the wake-up processing is completed,wherein the state receiving unit receives the wake-up completion notification, andwherein the state display unit displays a state of the wake-up processing until the wake-up completion notification is received.3. The network system according to claim 1 ,wherein the state notification of the wake-up processing includes ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING A CONTAGIOUS PHENOMENON PROPAGATING ON A NETWORK

This disclosure concerns systems and methods for classifying at least one contagious phenomenon propagating on a network. Classifying may be based on one or more of a peakedness, a commitment, a commitment by subsequent uses, a commitment by time range, and a dispersion related to engagement with the contagious phenomenon. 1. A method , comprising:classifying at least one contagious phenomenon propagating on a network,wherein classifying is based on one or more of a peakedness, a commitment, a commitment by subsequent uses, a commitment by time range, and a dispersion related to engagement with the contagious phenomenon.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the peakedness of the contagious phenomenon is a measure of how concentrated that phenomenon is in time and is determined by calculating the fraction of all engagements with that phenomenon that occur on the day with the most engagements with that phenomenon.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein commitment is the measure of the average scope of engagement with a contagious phenomenon by nodes in the network.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein commitment by subsequent uses is the average number of subsequent engagements with the contagious phenomenon after a node of the network's first engagement.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein commitment by time range is the average time period between the first and last engagement with the phenomenon by a node in the network measured over a time window.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein dispersion is a measure of the distribution of engagements with the contagious phenomenon over the network through which it propagates.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein measuring the distribution of engagements with a phenomenon over a network includes measuring one or more of a normalized concentration and a cohesion.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the normalized concentration of the contagious phenomenon presupposes a partition of the underlying network into discrete clusters.9. The method of ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING ETHERNET PHYSICAL-LAYER OAM OVERHEAD

A method and an apparatus for sending an Ethernet physical-layer OAM overhead, and a method and an apparatus for receiving an Ethernet physical-layer OAM overhead are disclosed herein. A method for sending an Ethernet physical-layer OAM overhead includes: adjusting the order of sending a payload block and part of Inter-Packet Gaps (IPGs) in a data stream to be transmitted; and when receiving a request for sending an OAM overhead, substituting the OAM overhead for the part of IPGs, and sending the OAM overhead before sending the payload block. Through the present invention, the order of sending IPGs and payload blocks in an MAC data stream can be adjusted, and the OAM overhead can be sent in time.

ENHANCED HIGH AVAILABILITY FOR GROUP VPN IN BROADCAST ENVIRONMENT

A light-weight resilient mechanism is used to synchronize server secure keying data with member devices in a highly-scalable distributed group virtual private network (VPN). A server device generates an initial secure keying data set, for the VPN, that includes a first version identifier, and sends, to member devices and via point-to-point messages, the secure keying data set. The server device sends, to the member devices, heartbeat push messages including the first version identifier. The server device generates an updated secure keying data set with a second version identifier and sends, to the member devices, a key push message that includes the updated data set. The server device sends, to the member devices, heartbeat push messages including the second version identifier. Member devices may use the first and second version identifiers to confirm that secure keying data sets are current and quickly identify if updates are missed. 123-. (canceled)24. A method comprising: 'the initial data set including a first version identifier;', 'receiving, by a device and from a server device, an initial data set,'}monitoring, by the device, heartbeat messages received from the server device;determining, by the device and based on monitoring the heartbeat messages, a number of missed heartbeat messages;determining, by the device, if the number of missed heartbeat messages exceeds a threshold value; 'the first version identifier being different than the second version identifier;', 'determining, by the device and when the number of missed heartbeat messages does not exceed the threshold value, if at least one of the heartbeat messages includes a second version identifier,'}receiving, by the device and when the at least one of the heartbeat messages does not include a second version identifier, an updated data set; andtransmitting, by the device and when the updated data set is different than the initial data set, a registration request to the server device.25. The method of ...

TRACE PROTOCOL EFFICIENCY

A method of detecting lost data within a data stream by inserting sequence numbers within the stream. Network data blocks to be transmitted are assembled from data chunks, where each data chunk contains a sequence number. Where the data is originating from multiple sources, the sequence numbers are labeled with an unique source ID, and are inserted into the composite data stream after one or more data chunks are generated. 1. A method of detecting lost data in a data transmission from a data source to a data destination , comprising the steps of:periodically inserting a sequence number into the source data stream;detecting missing sequence numbers at the data destination stream indicating lost data.2. The method of further comprising the step of:the data source comprising of a plurality of separate data sources;merging the data from the plurality of data sources into a single data stream;periodically inserting a sequence number into the data stream where said sequence number contains a unique source ID identifying the data source.3. The method of further comprising the step of:formatting the source data stream into a plurality of network data blocks;inserting a sequence number into each network data block.4. The method of further comprising the step of:assembling the network data blocks from one or more fixed length data chunks;generating each data chunk from a source ID, the data size and the data to be transmitted.5. The method of wherein:the sequence number is inserted into at least one data chunk in each network data packet.6. A data source apparatus comprising:a data source creating network data blocks constructed with one or more data types, with at least one sequence number always included in each network data block.7. The data source apparatus of further comprising:a plurality of data sources;a merge unit connected to each of the plurality of data sources, receiving data from each data source and merging the plurality of data streams into one data stream ...

Packet Tracing through Control and Data Plane Operations

Improved debugging capabilities for network packet path tracing. Embodiments trace both the control and data planes. During control plane operations each switch appends its identity to the payload, providing a full trace of the control plan path. Responses containing the forward path payload are provided back at each hop, the responses being routing back by tracing back the forward direction control plane. The data plane is monitored by setting traps along the control plane path, with responses at each hop that indicate a given switch has been used being returned along the control plane path. 1. A method comprising:receiving and detecting a tracepath packet at a device and providing said tracepath packet to a CPU of the device, said tracepath packet having addressing of packets being traced;appending the device information to payload information of the tracepath packet and transmitting said tracepath packet with said appended payload from the device; andgenerating and transmitting a first response packet by the device, said first response packet including the payload of said tracepath packet and transmitted from a port where said tracepath packet was received.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:enabling detection of a tagged normal packet by the device;receiving and detecting said tagged normal packet by the device after transmitting said first response packet;transmitting said tagged normal packet from the device;notifying the CPU of the device of the detection of said tagged normal packet; andgenerating and transmitting a second response packet by the device in response to said notifying, said second response packet including the device information as payload information and being transmitted from the port where said tracepath packet was received.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:analyzing payload information of said tracepath packet for presence of the device information by the device;omitting transmission of said tracepath packet and ...

System Administration

A technique for improving system administration involves implementing system administration agent programs on a plurality of devices in an administered network. A deployment agent deploys the system administration agent program or a portion thereof to suitable devices when they are detected. System monitoring agents monitor the administered network to generate data. A reporting engine sends agent reports including the generated data to a system administration server. The system administration server facilitates administration of the administered network in real time. 1. A method comprising:receiving an identifier of a second device on a network from a first reporting agent engine on a first device on the network, wherein a portion of the first reporting agent engine is part of a system administration agent program;instructing the first device to deploy a portion of the system administration agent program to the second device, wherein the portion of the system administration agent program is for implementation as a second reporting agent engine on a subsystem that includes the second device;receiving agent reports associated with the system administration agent program from one or more reporting agent engines, including the first reporting agent engine and the second reporting agent engine;identifying events from the agent reports;generating issue reports for a subset of the events;updating a system administration datastore in real time, wherein the updating results in a real-time update;sending a notification associated with the real-time update to a display.2. The method of further comprising making at least some of the system administration program available for download.3. The method of further comprising receiving an indication that the system administrator agent program implementation includes at least the first reporting agent engine on the first device on the network.4. The method of further comprising receiving a range of internet protocol (IP) addresses ...

ANALYSIS METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

In an information processing apparatus, an extraction unit extracts, from a storage unit, processing period records corresponding to operations whose response times from respective request input times to respective response output times are greater than a threshold. With respect to the operations whose response times are greater than the threshold, a first analysis unit analyzes, based on the request input times in the extracted processing period records, variations in input frequency of operation requests, and a second analysis unit analyzes, based on the response output times in the extracted processing period records, variations in output frequency of responses. A determination unit determines the cause of occurrence of the operations whose response times are greater than the threshold based on the variations in input frequency and output frequency. 1. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program , the computer program causing an information processing apparatus to perform a procedure comprising:extracting from a storage unit, the storage unit storing a plurality of processing period records each including a request input time when an operation request is input to a device under analysis and a response output time when a response resulting from an operation performed in response to the operation request is output from the device under analysis, one or more of the plurality of processing period records corresponding to operations whose response times from the respective request input times to the respective response output times are greater than a threshold;first analyzing, on the basis of the request input times included in the extracted processing period records, variations in input frequency of the operation requests corresponding to the operations whose response times are greater than the threshold;second analyzing, on the basis of the response output times included in the extracted processing period records, variations in output frequency of ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING OF A COMPUTERIZED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the monitoring of the health of a plurality of computerized healthcare systems deployed at a plurality of different sites, such as at various healthcare facilities. In the context of a method, one or more sensor(s) may be identified that are to be downloaded and executed by a plurality of remote servers in order to provide for health monitoring of a computerized healthcare system. The method also receives the results of the health monitoring from the plurality of remote servers and determines a health score for the computerized healthcare system of a respective remote server based upon the results. The method may further cause a technician to be advised of the results and the healthcare score. 1. A method comprising:identifying one or more sensors to be downloaded and executed by a plurality of remote servers in order to provide for health monitoring of a computerized health care system;receiving results of the health monitoring from the plurality of remote servers;determining, with processing circuitry, a health score for a computerized health care system of a respective remote server based upon the results; andcausing a technician to be advised of the results and the health score.2. A method according to further comprising receiving information indicating that a technician is aware of an issue with the computerized health care system claim 1 , wherein determining the health score comprises determining the health score for the computerized health care system based at least in part upon the information indicating that the technician is aware of an issue with the computerized health care system.3. A method according to wherein determining the health score comprises:determining a state of the computerized health care system based on a relationship between the results of the health monitoring and a plurality of candidate states for a respective type of health monitoring; anddefining the health ...

Method and system for processing network data

A method is provided for processing network data. The method includes detecting a network status, determining whether the network status meets one or more normal operating conditions, and entering an offline mode when it is determined that the network status does not meet the normal operating conditions. The method also includes detecting a user instruction, and determining whether or not the user instruction is a submission instruction for submitting user data to be submitted. Further, the method includes obtaining the user data to be submitted and caching the user data as offline data when it is determined that the user instruction is a submission instruction, and continuing detecting the user instruction when it is determined that the user instruction is not a submission instruction.

Real-Time Dynamic Failover For Redundant Data Communication Network

Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating real-time, dynamic failover in a redundant data communication network are disclosed. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a service provider offers and monitors a single redundant data communication network that enables a business to have a large number of the business' personnel simultaneously receive primary and secondary data communication services from primary and secondary service providers, respectively. Such a single, redundant data communication network maintains one internet protocol (IP) address, which preserves—and does not drop—the business' in-progress operations during a failover. Additionally, the single data communications network synchronizes data communication services from a variety of data communication service providers thereby ensuring the business can perform all operations when switching from the primary service provider to the secondary service provider during real-time, dynamic failover. 1. A system for facilitating real-time , dynamic failover in a redundant data communication network , comprising:at least one asynchronous time-division multiplexer;at least one wireline connection;at least one wireless connection; anda network controller, capable of polling said wireline connection and said wireless connection in order to synchronize, via said asynchronous time-division multiplexer, data communication services between said wireline connection and said wireless connection;wherein a single internee protocol (IP) address is associated with the redundant data communication network.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one wireline connection is preconfigured as an active communication path and said at least one wireless connection is preconfigured as a standby communication path.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said network controller is configured to:generate a first recording of a signal strength of said at least one wireline connection; andgenerate a second ...

DYNAMIC CONTROL OVER TRACING OF MESSAGES RECEIVED BY A MESSAGE BROKER

A method, system and computer program product for dynamically controlling a tracing of messages. A header (referred to herein as the “trace header”) is placed in a message by a sending application, where the trace header includes a structure for storing fields of data for defining tracing operations. Once the message with the trace header is received by a message broker after being sent by the sending application, the message broker will analyze the fields of the trace header and perform the appropriate tracing operation in response to the information provided in the trace header. Through the use of the trace header, the tracing overhead can be minimized as well as a faster diagnosis of the problem (e.g., errors while processing the messages through a message flow of the message broker) can be provided since less data will be needed to be analyzed. 1. A method for dynamically controlling a tracing of messages , the method comprising:receiving a message, wherein said message comprises a header, wherein said header comprises a structure for storing fields of data used for defining tracing operations; andperforming, by a processor, a trace of said message in response to said header indicating said trace is to be performed.2. The method as recited in further comprising:storing trace information from said header in a persistence store in response to said header indicating to store said trace information from said header in said persistence store.3. The method as recited in further comprising:performing said trace of said message by applying trace rules associated with a trace identifier stored in said header.4. The method as recited in further comprising:performing said trace of said message on a host specified within said header.5. The method as recited in further comprising:instructing a processing application specified within said header to activate said trace of said message.6. The method as recited in further comprising:instructing all processing applications that ...

SHARED TERMINAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM USING A NETWORK PACKET AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF

The present invention relates to a system and method for authenticating, monitoring, and managing all terminals connected to a wireless/wired network to use Internet. A shared terminal management system comprises a management server, a charging server, a central server, a central authentication G/W server, and a proxy server, and assigns a terminal identification value for every terminal that uses Internet, authenticates terminals by reading and analyzing the assigned terminal identification value, monitors and manages shared terminals used as being connected to one line to classify lines into a basic line and an additional line, and charges for the additional line. The shared terminal identification system for identifying and managing terminals connected to one Internet line comprises a subscriber line authentication unit, a packet collecting unit, a first packet analyzing unit, an element packet transmission unit, a data management unit and a terminal determining unit. The shared terminal processing method for managing the shared terminals comprises the following steps: detecting users of a sharing device; selecting target users for sharing devices; transmitting a notification; applying for an additional terminal service subscription; and ceasing the connection to the Internet. 1. A shared terminal identification system for identifying and managing terminals sharing a single Internet line in a network environment in which traffic of all subscribers connected to a wideband network and using Internet is monitored and analyzed , the shared terminal identification system comprising:a management server for analyzing the traffic of the subscribers and detecting sharer users;an accounting server for identifying the sharer users and determining a number of terminals using a sharer;a central server for providing marketing data;a central authentication G/W server for managing and linking to authentication information; anda proxy server for managing and linking to a customer ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A TRAFFIC VISIBILITY NETWORK

A method of packet processing, includes: providing a plurality of network appliances that form a cluster, wherein two or more of the plurality of network appliances in the cluster are located at different geographical locations, are communicatively coupled via a private network or an Internet, and are configured to collectively perform out-of-band packet processing; receiving a packet by one of the network appliances in the cluster; processing the packet using two or more of the plurality of the appliances in the cluster; and passing the packet to one or more network monitoring tools after the packet is processed. 1. A method of packet processing , comprising:providing a plurality of network appliances that form a cluster, wherein two or more of the plurality of network appliances in the cluster are located at different geographical locations, are communicatively coupled via a private network or an Internet, and are configured to collectively perform out-of-band packet processing;receiving a packet by one of the network appliances in the cluster;processing the packet using two or more of the plurality of the appliances in the cluster; andpassing the packet to one or more network monitoring tools after the packet is processed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a state of a source that is associated with the packet claim 1 , wherein the packet is passed based on the determined state of the source.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising changing a network traffic mapping utilized by one or more of the plurality of network appliances based on the determined state of the source.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the state of the source is determined by receiving information regarding the source from an in-band device.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the state of the source is determined by receiving information regarding the source from an out-of-band device.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the state of the source is determined by ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF A VIRTUAL NETWORK CONNECTION WITHOUT HEARTBEAT MESSAGES

Systems and methods for management of a network connection without heartbeat messages are disclosed. One embodiment of a distributed proxy system performs a method for the communication of state between a client and a server in a distributed content delivery network using a state map. The state map sets a predicted communication correspondence frequency and thus eliminates the use or need of heart beat messages to manage session state and/or convey health status of system components. 1. A method which uses a state map to determine session state at a device , the method comprising:using the state map to assess if or when activity is expected or predicted to occur at the device;wherein, if the activity does not occur when expected or predicted, the device sends a request for information which would have been received as a result of the activity or resets a cache state on the device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the state map is used to maintain the session state such that messages need not be transmitted in a wireless network to maintain or determine the session state of the device with another entity in the wireless network.3. The method of wherein claim 1 , the state map is determined from information gathered at the device.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , the information includes device or application usage patterns of a user of the device.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , the state map is determined from information gathered in the wireless network.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein claim 5 , the information gathered in the wireless network includes one or more of network capacity claim 5 , network congestion claim 5 , network bandwidth claim 5 , network generation or network outage.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the state map is stored in a local proxy on the device.8. The method of claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , the other entity is a proxy server in a distributed proxy or cache system in the wireless network ...

HOST-ROUTER VIRTUAL TUNNELLING AND MULTIPLE TUNNEL MANAGEMENT

A virtual tunnel method is described herein which implemented by a host and next hop routers to address a problem that is related to synchronizing active tunnel(s) and active link(s) between the host and next hop routers. Furthermore, a multiple tunnel management method is described herein which implemented by a host to address the problem that is related to synchronizing active tunnel(s) and active link(s) between the host and multiple next hop routers. 1. A host associated with a plurality of next hop routers , where multiple tunnels are run between the host and the next hop routers , the host comprising:an input interface;an output interface;a storage device; send a first integrity check which has a hop limit set to “H” so that only the next hop router which has an active host-router link would be able to successfully process the first integrity check, where the next hop router which has the active host-router link and is able to successfully process the first integrity check is an active router;', 'receive a first successful integrity check indication from the active router if the active router has the active host-router link and was able to successfully process the first integrity check; and', 'maintain, in the storage device, a table which indicates a result of the first integrity check and in particular which one of the plurality of next hop routers if any is the active router., 'a tunnel management device arranged to perform following operations2. The host of claim 1 , wherein the tunnel management device is further arranged to:send a second integrity check which has a hop limit set to “H+1” so that all of the next hop routers which has a host-router link would be able to successfully process the second integrity check;receive a second successful integrity check indication from each of the next hop routers which have the host-router link and were able to successfully process the second integrity check; andmaintain, in the storage device, the table which ...

Communications flow analysis

In one implementation, a communications flow analysis system determines whether a communications flow between a source and a destination should be retained. If the communications flow should be retained, the communications flow analysis system injects an extraneous data set into the communications flow in response to determining that the communications flow should be retained.

Engine, System and Method of Locating a Mobile Device and Reporting on Other Devices Proximately Located Thereto

The present invention provides an engine, system and method for providing a method of locating a mobile device and reporting on other devices proximately located thereto. 1receiving from a first device a request for the identification of at least one third device proximate to a second device;searching of the proximate area by the second device for at least the one third device;receiving at the second device identifying information of the at least one third device;comparing the received indentifying information with at least one identification record present on the at least one second device wherein any matched record is at least partially combined with the received indentifying information; andsending to the first device the identifying information by the at least one second device.. A method for identifying proximate remote devices, comprising: The present invention claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/622,769 entitled Engine, System And Method Of Locating A Mobile Device And Reporting On Other Devices Proximately Located Thereto, filed Apr. 11, 2012, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.The present invention relates to data normalization in relation to information access and sharing across platforms, and, more particularly, to an engine, system and method of locating a mobile device and reporting on other devices proximately located thereto.The number of mobile devices held by minors has increased dramatically in the last few years and may allow parents and those who are responsible for the well-being of the minor to keep in constant communication with the minor and to better understand his/her whereabouts. However, such an inquiry may be intrusive and unwanted by the minor, making the information received questionable.The following references provide background and teachings for the present invention and are incorporated by reference as if set-forth in their entirety herein:U.S. Pat. No. 7,463,861 and US patent ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STATELESS, FAULT TOLERANCE AND LOAD BALANCED DATA COLLECTION USING OVERLAY NAMESPACES

A resource monitoring method may include determining, at a first monitoring node, a load level for each monitoring node of a plurality of monitoring nodes including the first monitoring node and a second monitoring node based on a namespace associated with the first monitoring node. The namespace may include an overlay namespace and a local namespace. The local namespace may identify objects being monitored by the first monitoring node. The overlay namespace may include local viewpoints for other monitoring nodes of the plurality of monitoring nodes including the second monitoring node. Each local viewpoint may identify one or more objects that are monitored by a respective other monitoring node. The method may further include prohibiting the first monitoring node from instituting a new object creation request if the load level of the second monitoring node is lower than the load level of the first monitoring node. 1. A resource monitoring method comprising:determining, at a first monitoring node, a load level for each monitoring node of a plurality of monitoring nodes including the first monitoring node and a second monitoring node based on a namespace associated with the first monitoring node, the namespace including an overlay namespace and a local namespace, the local namespace identifying objects being monitored by the first monitoring node, the overlay namespace including local viewpoints for other monitoring nodes of the plurality of monitoring nodes including the second monitoring node, each local viewpoint identifying one or more objects that are monitored by a respective other monitoring node; andprohibiting the first monitoring node from instituting a new object creation request if the load level of the second monitoring node is lower than the load level of the first monitoring node.2. The resource monitoring method of claim 1 , wherein the determining includes:determining, by the first monitoring node, the load level for the first monitoring node based ...

Methods for Subscriber Tracing Based on Error History Information

Methods and arrangements for subscriber tracing based on error history information, are disclosed. A method in a network node () for providing trace records having error history information comprises receiving trace parameter configuration information (steps S- from an Element Manager, EM, () activating a trace session, obtaining an error message (steps ), starting trace recording session (step S-) if the obtained error message matches the trace parameter configuration information, and providing a trace record (steps S-) to a trace collection entity (), for troubleshooting of the network. 110-. (canceled)11. A method in a network node for providing trace records having error history information , said method comprising:receiving trace parameter configuration information from an Element Manager (EM) activating a trace session;obtaining an error message;starting a trace recording session if the obtained error message matches the trace parameter configuration information; andproviding a trace record to a trace collection entity, for troubleshooting of the network.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein obtaining an error message comprises detecting an error message within the network node.13. The method of claim 11 , wherein obtaining an error message comprises receiving an error message from another network node.14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising comparing the obtained error message and the trace parameter configuration information to determine whether the obtained error message matches the trace parameter configuration information.15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising waiting for an obtaining of another error message claim 11 , in absence of a match between the obtained error message and the trace parameter configuration information.16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising detecting an event triggering stopping of the trace recording session.17. A method in a network node for processing of trace records with error history information claim ...

METHODS FOR PROVIDING A STATUS TO DEVICES IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM

A method for providing a status to a plurality of devices in a distributed VoIP system includes circulating a first status data packet between each device in the first group of devices and circulating a second status data packet between each device in the second group of devices. One device in the first group of devices participates in circulating both the first status data packet and the second status data packet, while the other devices in the first group of devices circulate only the first status data packet. One device in the second group of devices participates in circulating both the first status data packet and the second status data packet, while the other devices in the second group of devices circulate only the second status data packet. 1. A method for providing a status to conference bridges in a distributed system , the status comprising a list of meetings hosted by one or more of the conference bridges , the method comprising: receiving a status data packet, the status data packet sent from a first conference bridge to the second conference bridge and including the status of the first conference bridge;', 'saving the status of the first conference bridge to a memory of the second conference bridge;', 'updating the status data packet with a status of the second conference bridge;', 'obtaining a list of the conference bridges in the distributed system, the list associated with a sequence for circulating the status data packet between the conference bridges, wherein the sequence reduces a time required to provide a status to each of the conference bridges by minimizing a number of higher network lag communications between the conference bridges; and', 'sending the status data packet including the status of the first conference bridge and the status of the second conference bridge from the second conference bridge to a next conference bridge in the sequence., 'at a second conference bridge2. The method of further comprising sending an acknowledgement of ...

PERSIST AND PROCESS ANALYTICS DATA DIMENSIONS FOR SERVER-SIDE SESSIONIZATION

The subject technology provides configurations for propagating information from an initial analytics tracking data communication to subsequent analytics tracking data communications at an analytics server. In one example, the subject technology receives an analytics tracking data communication. The subject technology determines if the received analytics tracking data communication includes state changing information based on analytics tracking data included in the analytics tracking data communication. The subject technology then determines one or more attributes for propagating to subsequent analytics tracking data if the analytics tracking data communication includes state changing information. The state changing information are stored as one or more of the determined one or more attributes. The subject technology stores the analytics tracking data including the determined one or more attributes. 1. A machine-implemented method for propagating information from an initial analytics tracking data communication to subsequent analytics tracking data communications at an analytics server , the method comprising:receiving an analytics tracking data communication;determining if the received analytics tracking data communication includes state changing information based on analytics tracking data included in the analytics tracking data communication, wherein the analytics tracking data includes data for tracking an activity associated with the web site or application;determining one or more attributes for propagating to subsequent analytics tracking data if the analytics tracking data communication includes state changing information;storing the state changing information as one or more of the determined one or more attributes; andstoring the analytics tracking data including the determined one or more attributes.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining one or more attributes for propagating to the analytics tracking data if the analytics tracking data ...

Method And System For Managing Network Power Policy And Configuration Of Data Center Bridging

Certain aspects of a method and system for managing network power policy and configuration of data center bridging may include a network domain that comprises a single logical point of management (LPM) that coordinates operation of one or more devices, such as network interface controllers (NICs), switches, and/or servers in the network domain: The single LPM may be operable to manage one or both of a network power policy and/or a data center bridging (DCB) configuration policy for the network domain. 1. A network domain device comprising:a plurality of communication devices configured for data communication according to respective communication parameters designated for each respective communication device of the plurality of communication device, each respective communication device of the plurality of communication devices having a respective power mode and a respective operation mode; anda logical point of management configured for data communication with communication devices of the plurality of data communication devices, the logical point of management configured to determine a respective power mode and a respective operation mode for each respective communication device, the logical point of management further configured to subsequently adjust the respective communication parameters for communication among the respective communication devices according to communication performance requirements for communication among the respective devices in said network domain among a plurality of modes relating power consumption and communication performance of the respective devices.2. The network domain device of wherein the logical point of management is configured to receive a network power policy for the network domain device and wherein the network domain device is configured to determine the respective power mode and the respective operation mode for the respective devices using the received network power policy.3. The network device of wherein the logical point of ...

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND HEARTBEAT ACTING SERVER

There is provided a unit for reducing the amount of data to be transmitted and received to reduce a network load. Heartbeat acting servers monitor heartbeat signals to be transmitted and received by respective physical servers (virtual machines) at entrances of data center sites, consolidate heartbeat presence or absence information of the plural physical servers (virtual machines) within the data centers, and transmit and receive the collected heartbeat information of the respective physical servers (virtual machines) between the sites in a lump. 1. A communication system in which servers in a plurality of sites transmit and receive heartbeat (HB) packets with respect to each other in an HB transmission cycle through a network (NW) , whereineach of the sites includes:a plurality of servers corresponding to a plurality of servers in another site;a local-site table that stores a counter, a default of the counter, and HB presence or absence information, at a local-site side server address;a remote site table that stores a counter, a default of the counter, and HB presence or absence information, at a remote site side server address corresponding to the local-site side server address; andan HB-proxy server that receives an HB packet from each of the servers, and manages the local-site table and the remote site table,after starting to act for the HB transmission and reception,when an HB packet is transmitted from a first server of a first site, a default is loaded into the counter at an address of the first server in a first local-site table of a first HB-proxy server of the first site, and a presence of HB is set to the HB presence or absence information,on the other hand, when the first server fails, the HB packet is not transmitted to the first HB-proxy server, the default is not loaded into the counter at the address of the first server of the first local-site table, the first HB-proxy server continues to count the counter, and the HB presence or absence information ...

Internet Service Control Method, and Relevant Device and System

An Internet service control method, and a relevant device and system are disclosed. An Internet service control method is applied to a terminal device deployed with an Internet service client, where the method includes: monitoring a type of a message which the Internet service client is ready to send to an application server through an air interface; and when monitoring that the sent message is a heartbeat message or polling message, intercepting the heartbeat message or polling message, where the application server is configured to process a service corresponding to the Internet service client, the application server further communicates with a second service proxy function entity through a second communication channel, the second communication channel includes no air interface channel, and the second service proxy function entity proxies the Internet service client to send the heartbeat message or polling message to the application server. 1. An Internet service control method , applied to a terminal device deployed with an Internet service client , comprising:monitoring a type of a message which the Internet service client is ready to send to an application server through an air interface; andintercepting, when monitoring that the sent message is a heartbeat message or a polling message, the heartbeat message or the polling message,wherein the application server is configured to process a service corresponding to the Internet service client,wherein the application server further communicates with a second service proxy function entity through a second communication channel,wherein the second communication channel comprises no air interface channel, andwherein the second service proxy function entity proxies the Internet service client to send the heartbeat message or the polling message to the application server.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:sending, after monitoring that the Internet service client sends a login request message or ...

System And Method For Direct Passive Monitoring Of Packet Delay Variation And Time Error In Network Packet Communications

Systems and methods are disclosed for direct passive monitoring of packet delay variation and time error in network packet communications. Packets traversing between slave and master clocks are monitored to provide direct results of the actual conditions without the need to rely upon inference determinations. Certain embodiments provide tap configurations to monitor packet flows, while certain other embodiments provide in-line configurations to monitor packet flows. Certain further embodiments provide multiple monitoring devices that can be used for passive monitoring purposes, such as passive monitoring to test boundary clock. These multiple monitoring devices can be configured to be within a single or different test instruments. Other variations are also described.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING CAPABILITY DISCOVERY OF RICH COMMUNICATION SUITE IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL

A method of performing capability discovery of Rich Communication Suite (RCS) in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes displaying a predetermined number of pieces of contact information from among registered contact information when a displaying of the registered contact information is requested, displaying the registered contact information so as to correspond with a user input when the user input is determined, and selecting currently displayed contact information and performing capability discovery with respect to the selected displayed contact information, when the user input is not determined during a predetermined time. 1. A method of performing capability discovery of Rich Communication Suite (RCS) in a portable terminal , the method comprising:displaying a predetermined number of pieces of contact information from among registered contact information when a displaying of the registered contact information is requested;displaying the registered contact information to correspond with a user input when the user input is determined; andperforming capability discovery with respect to each of the displayed contact information, when the user input is not determined during a predetermined time.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user input comprises a scroll input.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the performing of the capability discovery comprises:performing the capability discovery with respect to at least one of contact information, when a user selects the at least one of contact information from among the displayed contact information4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the performing of the capability discovery comprises:notifying a user that capability discovery is to be performed with respect to each of a currently displayed pieces of contact information when the user input is not determined during the predetermined time; andperforming capability discovery with respect to each of the currently displayed pieces of contact information.5. The ...

MEDIA DATA USAGE MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An audience measurement system for gathering data reflecting usage of media data by a user on a processing device configured to process and present the media data locally on the processing device. Report objects may be generated by the processing device, wherein each of the report objects reflect usage of media data by each user of a processing device. Each of the report objects are configured to be generated regardless whether the media data was received from a network source or a source local to each processing device. In certain exemplary embodiments, report objects may correspond to different media data categories, and/or different user agents. The report objects may be assembled into a macro report. 1. A computer-implemented method for gathering data for media data usage reports for a processing device serving to process and present the media data locally on the processing device , said method comprising the steps of:gathering usage data on the processing device via media data usage gathering objects representing usage of media data on the processing device, said media data usage gathering objects being configured to gather usage data regardless of whether the media data was received from an external network source or a source that is local to the processing device,wherein each media data usage gathering object corresponds to one of (i) a different media data type, and (ii) a different user agent associated with the media data; andinstantiating a session object to merge the plurality of media data usage gathering objects into one of a respective (i) user session and (ii) resource control location (RCL) session.2. The computer-implemented method of further comprising the step of providing a report object for reporting the user session and/or RCL session.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the report object merges the session object into itself.4. The computer-implemented method of wherein one or more user sessions and/or RCL sessions are ...

VIRTUAL PORT MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Embodiments of the present invention provide a virtual port monitoring method and apparatus. The virtual port monitoring method includes: intercepting a packet received and/or sent by at least one mirror source virtual port; and when the packet received and/or sent by the at least one mirror source virtual port is intercepted, mirroring the packet to the mirror destination virtual port, so that a monitoring virtual machine monitors the at least one mirror source virtual port according to the mirrored packet received from the mirror destination virtual port. The virtual port monitoring method and apparatus provided in the embodiments of the present invention implement the monitoring on packets among multiple virtual machines of a same physical server, and improves the reliability and security of a system. 1. A virtual port monitoring method , comprising:intercepting a packet received and/or sent by at least one mirror source virtual port; andwhen the packet is intercepted, mirroring the packet to a mirror destination virtual port, so that a monitoring virtual machine monitors the at least one mirror source virtual port according to the mirrored packet received from the mirror destination virtual port.2. The virtual port monitoring method according to claim 1 , wherein a physical server where the at least one mirror source virtual port and the mirror destination virtual port are located is the same physical server where the monitoring virtual machine is located.3. The virtual port monitoring method according to claim 1 , wherein before the intercepting the packet claim 1 , the method further comprises:according to a received configuration parameter, configuring at least one virtual port as the mirror source virtual port, configuring a virtual port other than the at least one virtual port as the mirror destination virtual port, and setting a mirroring relationship between the at least one mirror source virtual port and the mirror destination virtual port, and a ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED CONTROL OF AN INTERFACING-DEVICE NETWORK

A local controller maintains a local database which stores information associated with a set of interfacing devices of a local-area network. The local database can include a database mirror for a remote database, of a remote controller, that stores information for a set of provisioned interfacing devices. During normal operation, a remote controller hosting the remote database can have primary control of interfacing devices within the local area network and/or other network domains, and the local controller maintains the local database to include at least a subset of the remote database. However, when the local controller determines that the remote controller has gone offline, the local controller can obtain primary control of interfacing devices within the local area network. 1. A method , comprising:maintaining, by a first network controller, a first database which stores information associated with a set of interfacing devices of a local-area network, wherein the first database includes a database mirror for at least a subset of a second database which stores information for a set of provisioned interfacing devices, wherein the interfacing device obtains sensor data from one or more attached physical devices, and wherein a physical device includes a sensor for measuring one or more physical attributes; andresponsive to determining that a second network controller that hosts the second database has gone offline, configuring the first network controller to obtain primary control of the local area network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein configuring the first network controller to obtain primary control of the local area network involves enabling the first network controller to:monitor interfacing devices of the local area network;reconfigure an interfacing device of the local area network; andcontrol an interfacing device of the local area network.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first network controller is not configured to add an interfacing device to the ...

TECHNIQUE FOR EFFICIENTLY AND DYNAMICALLY MAINTAINING BIDIRECTIONAL FORWARDING DETECTION ON A BUNDLE OF LINKS

In one embodiment, a plurality of links between a network node and another network node are configured as a link bundle. The network node establishes one or more standby bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD) sessions. Each standby BFD session is associated with one or more links of the link bundle. The network node establishes an active BFD session. The active BFD session is associated with one or more links of the link bundle. In response to non-receipt of returned BFD messages for the active BFD session, one or more new active BFD sessions are selected from the one or more standby BFD sessions. In response to non-receipt of returned BFD messages for the one or more new active BFD sessions, it is determined that the link bundle has failed. 1. A method comprising:configuring a plurality of links between a network node and another network node as a link bundle;establishing, by the network node, one or more standby bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD) sessions, each standby BFD session associated with one or more links of the link bundle;establishing, by the network node, an active BFD session, the active BFD session associated with one or more links of the link bundle;in response to non-receipt of returned BFD messages for the active BFD session, selecting one or more new active BFD sessions from the one or more standby BFD sessions; andin response to non-receipt of returned BFD messages for the one or more new active BFD sessions, determining that the link bundle has failed.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:selecting the one or more links of the link bundle to be associated with the active BFD session based on activity on those one or more links.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:selecting the one or more links of the link bundle to be associated with the active BFD session based on receipt of a returned BFD message on those one or more links.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprisingtransmitting BFD messages from a transmitting link ...

MONITORING SYSTEM AND MONITORING PROGRAM

A monitoring system is configured to perform a cause analysis of an event which occurs in any of a plurality of node apparatuses. The monitoring system is configured to store a plurality of rules indicating a correspondence relationship between one or more condition events regarding any of the plurality of node apparatuses, and a conclusion. The monitoring system is configured to specify the first conclusion associated with the detected condition event based on the rule, and perform a detection possibility judgment on whether the monitoring system can detect the condition event or not, for each of one or more condition events out of a plurality of condition events, and calculate the first index value indicating the certainty of the first conclusion being the cause, based on the existence of detection of one or more condition events associated with the first conclusion and the result of the detection possibility judgment. 1. A monitoring system configured to perform a cause analysis of an event which occurs in any of a plurality of node apparatuses , comprising:a storage device; anda control device coupled to the storage device, whereinthe storage device is configured to storea plurality of rules indicating a correspondence relationship between one or more condition events regarding any of the plurality of node apparatuses, and a conclusion to be the cause of one or more condition events in the case where the condition events have occurred, whereinthe control device is configured to perform the following:(A) detecting one or more condition events out of a plurality of condition events included in the plurality of rules;(B) specifying the first conclusion associated with the detected condition event based on the rule;(C) performing a detection possibility judgment on whether the monitoring system can detect the condition event or not, for each of one or more condition events out of a plurality of condition events included in the plurality of rules; and(D) calculating ...

MANAGEABILITY TOOLS FOR LOSSLESS NETWORKS

Manageability tools are provided for allowing an administrator to have better control over switches in a lossless network of switches. These tools provide the ability to detect slow drain and congestion bottlenecks, detect stuck virtual channels and loss of credits, configure hold times on edge switches to be different from hold times on core switches, and mitigate severe latency bottlenecks. 1. A network switch comprising:a first port adapted to transmit data;a processor; and determine a polling interval is affected by a slow drain bottleneck if there are frames waiting for transmission on the first port and zero transmission credits available to the first port; and', 'determine whether a predetermined threshold number of polling intervals are affected by a slow drain bottleneck in a predetermined, 'a memory coupled to the processor, on which are stored instructions, comprising instructions that when executed cause the processor to2. The network switch of claim 1 , further comprising:a first counter of frames waiting for transmission on the first port; anda second counter of transmission credits available to the first port, and poll the first counter and the second counter during the polling interval; and', 'determine the polling interval is affected by a slow drain bottleneck responsive to a positive value of the first counter and a zero value of the second counter., 'wherein instructions that when executed cause the processor to determine a polling interval is affected by a slow drain bottleneck if there are frames waiting for transmission on the first port and zero transmission credits available to the first port comprise instructions that when executed cause the processor to'}3. The network switch of claim 2 , 'poll the first counter and the second counter a plurality of times during the polling interval, and', 'wherein the instructions that when executed cause the processor to poll the first counter and the second counter during the polling interval comprise ...

USER-CONFIGURABLE NETWORK PERFORMANCE MONITORS

A network analysis system provides for a user-definable display of information related to messages communicated on the network. The network analysis system includes one or more display formats that provide a display of message exchanges between nodes of a network, and a display augmenter that provides additional information on the display based on a user-defined visualization. The user defined visualization includes augmenting the display based on user-defined coloring characteristics and/or augmenting the display with user-defined labels. To further facilitate user control of the augmentation of the display, the system accepts user-defined programs for discriminating among messages, for controlling the labeling of messages, and for controlling the coloring of messages and labels. Commonly used user-defined characteristics and labels are stored in a library, for use via a selection from among the library entries. 1. A network analysis system comprising:a network tool program that processes message data to determine values of each of a plurality of pre-defined message characteristics; receives an identification of one or more other message characteristics from a second program that is not included in the network tool program, the other message characteristics being different from the pre-define message characteristics;', 'provides access to the values of the plurality of pre-defined message characteristics to the second program; and', 'receives values of the one or more other message characteristics from the second program, based on one or more values of the pre-defined message characteristics; and, 'an auxiliary program thata graphic user interface that provides a visualization of select message characteristics, including at least one of the other message characteristics.2. The network analysis system of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary program includes an interpreter that receives calls from the network tool program claim 1 , and executes interpreted code based on a ...

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

A plurality of communication lines are connected to a gateway. The gateway relays a communication message between the communication lines. A communication message input to the gateway from a first communication line out of the communication lines is defined as a first communication message. The gateway generates a communication message for relay. The communication message for relay contains first path information and second path information incorporated into the first communication message. The first path information indicates the first communication line. The second path information indicates the fact that the first communication message has been input to the gateway. Further, the gateway transfers the communication message for relay to at least one communication line different from the first communication line. The communication device determines the reliability of the received communication message based on the first path information and the second path information in the received communication message. 1. A communication system comprising at least one communication device and at least one gateway , whereinthe communication device is connected to communication lines and configured to perform communication using a communication message via the communication lines,the communication lines are connected to the gateway, and the gateway is configured to relay a communication message between the communication lines,a communication message input to the gateway from a first communication line out of the communication lines is defined as a first communication message, the gateway is configured to generate a communication message for relay, and the communication message for relay contains first path information and second path information incorporated into the first communication message, the first path information indicating the first communication line, the second path information indicating the fact that the first communication message has been input to the gateway,the ...

Selection of one of first and second links between first and second network devices

Embodiments herein relate to selection of one of first and second links between first and second network devices. The first link is to transmit the traffic between the first and second network devices directly and the second link is to transmit the traffic between the first and second network devices through a network appliance.

Sensor-based Detection and Remediation System

The invention comprises a method and system of deploying and managing sensor agents to provide services to networks and devices within a network. The invention dynamically deploys, initiates, and controls sensor agents that scan networks. Data obtained during the scan are returned to an analysis system for evaluation. Results are displayed to a user through a graphical interface or stored in a database. Results may also be used by the analysis system to remediate anomalies and provide graphical network information. Typically, a plurality of sensor agents are used to gather data in the aggregate and provide a more complete analysis on the operation and security of a network. 1. A method for providing services to a network comprising:a. Initiating a sensor agent controller,b. Obtaining information about the network,c. Initiating a sensor agent using instructions provided by the sensor agent controller, andd. Having the sensor agent perform a service for the network.2. A method according to further comprising obtaining operating parameters for the sensor agent from a policy engine.3. A method according to where the information about the network is providing by a network informant.4. A method according to further comprising having the sensor agent return information to an analysis system.5. A method according to where the analysis system includes a remediation decision point that takes an action in response to the information provided by the sensor agent.6. A method according to where the response to the information comprises initiating a second sensor agent.7. A method according to where the sensor agent is initiated through an agent provisioner.8. A method according to where initiating the sensor agent comprises dynamically deploying the sensor agent within a network.9. A method according to further comprising generating a flag that is sent to a notification component.10. A method for discovering system anomalies within a network comprising:a. Initiating a sensor ...

VALIDATING NETWORK TRAFFIC POLICY

At least one inline probe is employed to test compliance of a network element with a network traffic policy. The testing capability of the probe is handled by specialized software or hardware. The inline probes hardware can be implemented in network elements such as routers or transceivers. The inline probes can be discovered, registered, and controlled by a dedicated controller disposed at a remote location. 1. A method for validating a traffic policy installed on a device in a network , the method comprising:(a) providing in the network a first inline probe;(b) generating at the first inline probe test traffic based on the policy being validated;(c) transmitting the test traffic generated in step (b) from the first inline probe to the device, wherein the device transmits post-device traffic in response to receiving the transmitted test traffic;(d) receiving the post-device traffic of step (c); and(e) testing the post-device traffic received in step (d) to determine whether the traffic policy is enforced on the device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first inline probe comprises a first inline hardware probe.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein in step (b) claim 1 , the first inline probe is disposed upstream of the device; wherein the step (b) further comprises providing a second inline probe downstream of the device; and wherein in step (d) claim 1 , the post-device traffic is received at the second inline probe.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second inline probe comprises a second inline hardware probe.5. The method of claim 3 , wherein step (a) comprises providing a plurality of first inline probes upstream of the device claim 3 , wherein the plurality of first inline probes generate the test traffic in step (b) and transmit the test traffic to the device in step (c); and wherein step (a) comprises providing a plurality of second inline probes downstream of the device claim 3 , wherein in step (d) claim 3 , the post-device traffic is received at the ...

METHOD FOR PARSING AN INFORMATION STRING TO EXTRACT REQUESTED INFORMATION RELATED TO A DEVICE COUPLED TO A NETWORK IN A MULTI-PROTOCOL REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM

A method, system, and computer program product for parsing an information string to extract requested information related to a remotely monitored device communicatively coupled to a network, including accessing the device using an HTTP protocol to obtain an information string associated with the device; determining, based on a type of the requested information, data extraction information for optimally extracting the requested information from the device; parsing the information string according to the data extraction information to identify substrings within the information string; and determining the requested information based on the information string, identified substrings, and the data extraction information. 1. (canceled)2. A method of extracting desired information related to a remotely monitored image output device , by a monitoring computer automatically without human intervention , wherein the monitoring computer is configured to communicate with the image output device using at least one application-layer communication protocol , the method comprising:accessing a storage device associated with the monitoring computer to determine, based on a type of vendor of the image output device, a communication protocol of the at least one application-layer communication protocols, to use to extract the desired information from the image output device;accessing, by the monitoring computer, the image output device without human intervention using the determined communication protocol to obtain device information of the monitored image output device that is stored on the image output device;extracting the desired information from the obtained device information; andstoring the desired information.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the accessing step comprises accessing the storage device to obtain a type of model of the image output device and determining the communication protocol based on the type of vendor and the type of model of the image output device.4. The ...

METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING THE LOCATIONS OF ELECTRIC APPLIANCES

The present invention relates to a method for recognizing the locations of electric appliances. The method for recognizing the locations of electric appliances according to one embodiment includes: a step of the electric appliances starting communication; a step of said electric appliances recognizing basic information required for recognizing the locations thereof; and a step of the locations of said electric appliances being recognized on the basis of the recognized basic information. 1. A method of recognizing a location of an electrical appliance , the method comprising:starting communication by an electrical appliance;recognizing, by the electrical appliance, basic information required for recognizing a location of the electrical appliance; andrecognizing the location of the electrical appliance on a basis of the recognized basic information.2. The method according to a claim 1 , wherein the electrical appliance communicates with a communication component by using a communication unit claim 1 , and the basic information is a fixed IP address on an access route between the electrical appliance and the communication component.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical appliance recognizes the fixed IP address.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the electrical appliance requests the communication component to recognize a location and receives location information recognized by the communication component.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical appliance receives basic information required for recognizing a location from a communication component by using a communication unit and recognizes location information on a basis of the received basic information.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the basic information is energy information claim 5 , current time information claim 5 , or coordinate information on the communication component.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical appliance ...

TIME DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM

In accordance with one embodiment, a time data collection system includes a storage unit, a reception unit configured to receive an information input by a user in a process that the user is looking at and listening to content and a control unit configured to accumulate time data of when the information is received in the reception unit and store the time data in the storage unit. 1. A time data collection system , comprising:a storage unit;a reception unit configured to receive an information input by a user in a process that the user is looking at and listening to content; anda control unit configured to accumulate time data of when the information is received in the reception unit and store the time data in the storage unit.2. The time data collection system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a content cutout unit configured to acquire the cutout data of a position corresponding to the time from the data of the content; anda supply unit configured to provide the cutout data acquired by the content cutout unit for the user in a manner of printing the cutout data on a sheet and/or a manner of transmitting the cutout data in an electronic data form.3. The time data collection system according to claim 1 , whereinin a case that a plurality of users are looking at and listening to the content,the reception unit receives the information for each user; andthe control unit totals the number of the transmission times of the information for each time based on the time data of when the information is received in the reception unit.4. The time data collection system according to claim 3 , further comprising:a user information storage unit configured to store the information related to the user looking at and listening to the content, whereinthe control unit distinguishes a value totaled for each time into the information related to the user and totals the result of the division.5. The time data collection system according to claim 1 , whereinthe content is a movie; and ...

TELEMETRY MONITORING APPARATUS

There is disclosed a telemetry monitoring apparatus for remotely monitoring a plurality of users, such as firefighters, working in a hazardous environment. The apparatus comprises a plurality of portable devices, each arranged to be associated with breathing apparatus worn by a user, and at least one central monitoring station onto which portable devices can be logged on and monitored. The portable devices are arranged to transmit a logon message including an identifier identifying either the user or the portable device. 1. A method of logging a portable device , associated with breathing apparatus worn by a user , onto a central monitoring station arranged to monitor logged-on portable devices , the method comprising: 'sequentially transmitting discrete logon messages including an identifier identifying either the user or the portable device until it receives a logon acknowledgement message from a central monitoring station;', 'the portable device receiving the transmitted logon message;', 'determining whether the identifier included in the received logon message is contained within priority data containing the identifiers of users or portable devices which should be logged onto the central monitoring station;', 'immediately commencing a logon procedure to logon the portable device onto the central monitoring station if it is determined that the identifier is contained within the priority data;', 'commencing a logon procedure after a threshold number of logon messages including the identifier have been received from the portable device if it is determined that the identifier is not contained within the priority data; and', 'transmitting a logon acknowledgement message to the portable device upon commencement of the logon procedure;, 'the central monitoring station 'transmitting a logon acceptance message to the central monitoring station upon receipt of a logon acknowledgement message.', 'the portable device2. A method of logging a portable device , associated with ...

SCALABLE OFF-LOAD OF APPLICATIONS FROM SWITCH TO SERVER

Systems include a network element with a plurality of server blades, including a control server and one or more application servers. The control server communicates with each application server to acquire state information about each application server. A switch is in communication with each server blade. The switch is configured to communicate with the control server in order to obtain therefrom the state information acquired by the control server about each application server. 1. A method comprising:configuring a switch to offload to a control server a function of obtaining state information about each application server of a plurality of application servers;obtaining, by the control server, the state information about each application server of the plurality of application servers; andasynchronously communicating between the switch and the control server in order for the switch to acquire the state information about each application server obtained by the control server.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining state information about each application server comprises a health check of each of the application servers.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:maintaining, by the switch, a data structure containing the state information about each application server; andsending the data structure periodically to the control server.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:encapsulating, by the switch, the data structure containing the state information within an HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol)-based packet; andsending, by the switch, the HTTP packet to a URL (Universal Resource Locator) associated with the control server.5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:maintaining, by the control server, a data structure containing the state information about each application server;comparing the state information in the data structure maintained by the control server with the state information in the data structure received from the switch; ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBJECT ABSTRACTION AND LOGGING

A system and method of communicating with a plurality of different types of devices. A device driver is defined for each type of device. The device driver creates and maintains a set of channels for each device; each channel represents a property of the device. Newly acquired data received from one of the devices is received at the device driver and published to the channel associated with the data. Publishing the newly acquired data to the channel associated with the data includes storing the newly acquired data in a channel database with a time stamp corresponding to the time the data was received. Control information for one of the devices is received at the device driver and associated with one of the channels. The control information is passed to the device being controlled. 1. A system comprising: create and maintain a respective set of channels for the associated device, wherein each channel represents a property of the associated device;', 'receive, at the device driver, newly acquired data received from the associated device;', 'publish the newly acquired data to each channel associated with the data; and', 'receive from one or more of the channels control information for the associated device; and, 'a plurality of types of devices, each type of device comprises a respective device driver configured to be used with an associated device of that type, wherein each device driver is configured to store the newly acquired data in a channel database with a time stamp corresponding to the time the data was received; and', 'pass the control information to each device being controlled., 'a channel application communicatively coupled to the plurality of devices, wherein the channel application is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a gateway configured to communicatively couple one or more of the devices to the channel application.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the gateway comprises a processor on which the channel application executes.4. ...

System and method of failover for an initiated sip session

An initial SIP message is sent to establish a first SIP communication session from a first SIP device. The initial SIP message is sent via a first of a plurality of session managers to a second SIP device. After receiving the initial SIP message at the second SIP device and before ending the first SIP communication session, either the first or second SIP device sends a second SIP message. The second SIP message is sent to the first of the plurality of session managers. Either the first or second SIP devices detects that a response SIP message to the sent second SIP message was not received within a defined time period. In response to detecting that the SIP response message was not received within the defined time period, either the first or second SIP device resends the second SIP message to a second one of the plurality of session managers.

SERVICE CHAINING WITH SERVICE PATH MONITORING

Example methods and systems for failure handling for service chaining with service path monitoring. One example may comprise a first computer system detecting a data packet that is being forwarded along a first service path. The first computer system may configure a liveness check query and send the liveness check query along with the data packet towards a service virtualized computing instance to cause a liveness check response. In response to detecting the liveness check response from the service virtualized computing instance, the first computer system may determine that the service virtualized computing instance is available. Otherwise, report information may be generated and sent to trigger a switch from the first service path to a second service path that excludes the service virtualized computing instance. 1. A method for a first computer system to perform service chaining with service path monitoring , wherein the first computer system supports a service virtualized computing instance and the method comprises:detecting a data packet that is being forwarded along a first service path of a service chain that includes the service virtualized computing instance, wherein the data packet includes service header information identifying the first service path of the service chain, and requires processing by the service virtualized computing instance;configuring a liveness check query and sending the liveness check query along with the data packet towards the service virtualized computing instance to cause a liveness check response from the service virtualized computing instance; andin response to detecting the liveness check response from the service virtualized computing instance, determining that the service virtualized computing instance is available;otherwise, in response to detecting an absence of the liveness check response, generating and sending report information towards a second computer system, wherein the report information indicates that the service ...

HOST-GATEWAY-FACILITATED AGGREGATION OF HOST-COMPUTER CLUSTERS

The current document is directed to methods for aggregating host computers into distributed computing systems and to distributed computing systems created by the methods. In a described implementation, host computers are aggregated into two or more clusters, at a first distributed-computing-system level, each managed by a second-level management server. The two or more clusters are then, in turn, aggregated into a hierarchical distributed computing system managed by a top-level management server. The top-level management server is interconnected to, and accesses, the second-level management servers through a host-gateway appliance that includes host-gateway control logic implemented within a server computer. In order to achieve scalability and efficiency, the top-level management server provides a subset of the native management commands to system administrators and other users who access a management interface provided by the top-level management server. 1. A distributed computing system comprising:a top-level management server providing a subset of a full native management interface for managing the distributed computing system;a host-gateway appliance that connects the top-level management server to multiple second-level management servers; andthe multiple second-level management servers, each connected to and managing multiple host systems, each providing the full native management interface for managing the host systems, and each comprising, together with the multiple host systems managed by the management system, a host cluster that is presented by the host-gateway appliance to the top-level management server as a super host.2. The distributed computing system of wherein the native management interface provides management facilities and operations to:configure, provision, power on, and power off virtual machines;move virtual machines among host systems;collect configuration information and operational statistics from host systems;configure devices, system ...

MONITORING INTERESTING SUBJECTS

Methods and systems for monitoring interesting subjects. A method including: selecting, based on a first collection of interesting subjects, a set of critical nodes including at least one critical node which participates in one or more interesting subjects in the first collection; and monitoring contents posted by the one or more critical nodes in the set so as to find a second collection of interesting subjects. The set of critical nodes which participate in one or more interesting subjects in the first collection of interesting subjects is selected based on the first collection, as objects to be monitored, thereby reducing the number of contents posted by the nodes to be monitored as compared with monitoring all the user nodes, so that interesting subjects such as hot news or hot events can be found in real time with high efficiency and low cost. 1. A method for monitoring interesting subjects comprising:selecting, based on a first collection of interesting subjects, a set of critical nodes including at least one critical node which participates in one or more interesting subjects in the first collection; andmonitoring contents posted by the one or more critical nodes in the set so as to find a second collection of interesting subjects.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the selecting is performed based on one or more of:a limit to the number of critical nodes in the set to be selected; anda limit to the total number of contents posted by the critical nodes in the set to be selected.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:the first collection of interesting subjects is a collection of interesting subjects known within a first specific time period; andthe second collection of interesting subjects is a collection of interesting subjects found within a second specific time period which is different from the first specific time period.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of selecting claim 1 , based on a first collection of interesting ...

IDENTIFICATION OF ENTITIES LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN A BEHAVIOR

To entities that are likely to engage in a behavior, a behavior discrimination threshold for each of a plurality of behavior variables is determined. Variable values for each entity of a plurality of target entities and for each of the behavior variables are compared to the relevant behavior discrimination threshold to provide identifying variables for each entity. An index value is determined for each of the plurality of target entities based on the identifying variables for that entity. An index threshold is determined such that those entities of the target entities having index values that meet or exceed the index threshold are likely to exhibit or engage in the behavior more frequently than a random sampling of the plurality of training entities. Actions designed to affect the likelihood that the resulting targeted entities will engage in the behavior may be directed to the targeted entities. 118-. (canceled)19. A method comprising: 'each variable, of the plurality of variables, being associated with a category, of a plurality of categories, of user action of a plurality of users;', 'receiving, by a device, a plurality of variables,'} 'the received values for the user being based on received user action of the user;', 'receiving, by the device, values for a user of the plurality of users,'}comparing, by the device, the received values for the user to threshold values associated with the plurality of variables;determining, by the device and based on comparing the received values for the user to threshold values associated with the plurality of variables, an index value associated with the user;generating, by the device and based on the determined index value, information to modify user behavior; andtransmitting, by the device, the generated information to at least one of the plurality of users.20. The method of claim 19 , where claim 19 , when generating the information claim 19 , the method includes:generating one or more offers associated with at least one ...

Highly Resilient Protocol Servicing in Network-Attached Storage

A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for protocol servicing in network-attached storage. A protocol service executing in the data processing system in a clustered file system establishes a high priority recovery thread. The high priority recovery thread monitors health counters that count total requests in and total requests out for a client accessing a network-attached storage device via the protocol service. The high priority recovery thread determines a category of health of the protocol service based on the health counters. The mechanism takes corrective action based on the category of health of the protocol service. 1. A method , in a data processing system , for protocol servicing in network attached storage , the method comprising:establishing, by a protocol service executing in the data processing system in a clustered file system, a high priority recovery thread;monitoring, by the high priority recovery thread, health counters that count total requests in and total requests out for a client accessing a network-attached storage device via the protocol service;determining, by the high priority recovery thread, a category of health of the protocol service based on the health counters; andtaking corrective action based on the category of health of the protocol service.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein taking corrective action comprises moving at least one client to another protocol service responsive to the category of health of the protocol service being a first category.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein taking corrective action comprises restarting the protocol service responsive to the category of health of the protocol service being a second category.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the network-attached storage device restarts the protocol service.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising taking no corrective action responsive to the category of health of the protocol service being a third category.6. The method of claim 1 , further ...

TRACKING MODE OF A PROCESSING DEVICE IN INSTRUCTION TRACING SYSTEMS

In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there is provided systems and methods for tracking the mode of processing devices in an instruction tracing system. The method may include receiving an indication of a change in a current execution mode of the processing device. The method may also include determining that the current execution mode of the received indication is different than a value of an execution mode of a first execution mode (EM) packet previously-generated by the IT module. The method may also include generating, based on the determining that the current execution mode is different, a second EM packet that provides a value of the current execution mode of the processing device to indicate the change in the execution mode for an instruction in a trace generated by the IT module. The method may further include generating transactional memory (TMX) packets having n bit mode pattern in the packet log. The n is at least two and the n bit mode indicates transaction status of the TMX operation. 1. A processing device comprising:an instruction tracing (IT) module to:receive an indication of a change in a current execution mode of the processing device;determine that the current execution mode of the received indication is different than a value of an execution mode of a first execution mode (EM) packet previously-generated by the IT module; andgenerate, based on determining that the current execution mode is different, a second EM packet that provides a value of the current execution mode of the processing device to indicate the change in the execution mode for an instruction in a trace generated by the IT module.2. The processing device of wherein the IT module to generate an execution mode instruction pointer (EMIP) packet associated with the second EM packet claim 1 , wherein the EMIP packet identifies an instruction pointer (IP) of a next instruction to be executed in the trace in the current execution mode claim 1 , wherein the EMIP packet ...

SECURE HEARTBEAT MONITORING

An application may perform operations within a first secure enclave of a processing device. The application may provide secure monitoring data, such as secure heartbeat information. The monitoring data and an application identity may be verified at a second secure enclave of the processing device using local attestation operations. A remote attestation signature may be generated at the second secure enclave based on the monitoring data, the application identity, and a node private key. A monitoring message signature may be generated at the first secure enclave based on an application private key and a message payload that includes the monitoring data, the application identity, and the remote attestation signature. A monitoring message that includes the payload and monitoring message signature may be sent from the first secure enclave to a monitoring system, which may verify the message to detect unauthorized changes to the monitoring data or the application identity. 1. A method comprising:identifying, at a first secure enclave of a processing device, application monitoring data from an application that performs operations within the first secure enclave;generating, at the first secure enclave, using local attestation operations, a first message authentication code based on a combination of the monitoring data, an application identity associated with the application, and a secure local attestation key;sending, at the first secure enclave, the first message authentication code, the monitoring data, and the application identity to a second secure enclave;receiving, from the second secure enclave, a remote attestation signature that is based at least on the monitoring data and the application identity;generating, at the first secure enclave, a monitoring message signature based on a message payload and an application private key, wherein the message payload comprises the monitoring data, the application identity, and the remote attestation signature; andsending, from ...

FLEXIBLE ETHERNET OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION, AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A node configured to support a Flexible Ethernet (FlexE) client service in a network includes circuitry configured to receive a FlexE client; and circuitry configured to at least one of monitor and update one or more Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) fields in FlexE overhead, wherein the OAM fields cover a single client path along many network segments (sections) for the FlexE client. A method, implemented in a node, for supporting a Flexible Ethernet (FlexE) client service in a network includes receiving a FlexE client; and at least one of monitoring and updating one or more Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) fields in FlexE overhead, wherein the OAM fields cover a single client path along many network segments (sections) for the FlexE client. 1. A node configured to support a Flexible Ethernet (FlexE) client service in a network , the node comprising:circuitry configured to receive a FlexE client; andcircuitry configured to at least one of monitor and update one or more Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) fields in FlexE overhead, wherein the OAM fields cover a single client path for the FlexE client.2. The node of claim 1 , wherein the one or more OAM fields comprise a client service error monitoring field which does not rely on packet Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC).3. The node of claim 1 , wherein the one or more OAM fields comprise a client service error monitoring field comprising a bitstream Bit Interleaved Parity (BIP) code.4. The node of claim 1 , wherein the one or more OAM fields comprise any of a connectivity/trace claim 1 , link fault claim 1 , remote fault claim 1 , maintenance states claim 1 , test signals claim 1 , link neighbor discovery claim 1 , and backwards fault and error indication.5. The node of claim 1 , wherein the one or more OAM fields are disassociated from standard Local Fault and Remote Fault information for an associated FlexE group/PHY.6. The node of claim 1 , wherein the one or more OAM ...

CONTROLLER, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, PATH SWITCHING METHOD AND PROGRAM

A controller includes a first control information generation unit that generates the first control information that causes a forwarding apparatus being controlled to forward a packet(s) over a first path, and a second control information generation unit that generates the second control information that causes the forwarding apparatus being controlled to forward a group of packets inclusive of the packet as an object controlled by the first control information over a second path different from the first path. The controller also includes a forwarding control unit that sets the priority level of the first control information and the second control information in the forwarding apparatus being controlled so that the priority level of the second control information will be higher than that of the first control information and that, by instructing the forwarding apparatus being controlled to delete the second control information, changes over the forwarding path of at least the packet(s) matching the first control information. 1. A controller comprising:a first control information generation unit that generates the first control information that causes a forwarding apparatus being controlled to forward a packet(s) over a first path;a second control information generation unit that generates the second control information that causes the forwarding apparatus being controlled to forward a group of packets, inclusive of the packet as an object controlled by the first control information, over a second path different from the first path; anda forwarding control unit that sets the priority level of the first control information and that of the second control information in the forwarding apparatus being controlled so that the priority level of the second control information will be higher than that of the first control information, and that, by instructing the forwarding apparatus being controlled to delete the second control information, changes over the forwarding path of ...

METHOD AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE REDUNDANT TRANSMISSION OF MESSAGES IN A DISTRIBUTED REAL-TIME SYSTEM

The invention relates to a method for the redundant transmission of messages in a distributed real-time system, wherein the real-time system comprises two or more computing nodes (-) and one or more star couplers (-), wherein the computing nodes (-) are connected to the star couplers (-) by means of bidirectional communication lines () and the star couplers (-) are interconnected by bidirectional communication lines (), and wherein the star couplers (-) connected by the communication lines () form a network infrastructure (), wherein one or more star couplers (-) of the network infrastructure () perform one or more activity rasters (), wherein an activity raster () consists of alternating active phases () and rest phases (), and wherein any message sent in the network infrastructure is assigned to precisely one activity raster (). The invention also relates to a network infrastructure and also a real-time system comprising a network infrastructure of this type. 1. A method for the redundant transmission of messages in a distributed real-time system , wherein the real-time system comprises two or more computing nodes and one or more star couplers , wherein the computing nodes are connected to the star couplers by means of bidirectional communication lines , and the star couplers are interconnected by the bidirectional communication lines , and wherein the star couplers connected by the bidirectional communication lines form a network infrastructure , and wherein at least some of the messages are sent redundantly , and wherein messages belonging to a message stream have the same identity , the method comprising:performing one or more activity rasters by one or more star couplers of the network infrastructure, wherein an activity raster in each case consists of alternating active phases and rest phases, wherein all active phases of an activity raster have the same active phase duration, and wherein all rest phases of an activity raster have the same rest phase duration ...

METHOD AND NODE FOR DETECTING SUBFRAME SEQUENCE ERROR IN INVERSE MULTIPLEXING

Disclosed are a method and a node for detecting subframe misordering, including that: a receiving node receives subframes from a transmitting node, and judges whether a trail trace identifier carried in each subframe received is same with a desired trail trace identifier of a subframe to be received; when the trail trace identifier carried in each subframe received is same with the desired trail trace identifier of the subframe to be received, judges whether a subframe number value carried in each subframe belongs to a range of desired subframe number values of the subframe to be received, and if it has been judged that the subframe number value carried in the received subframe does not belong to the range of desired subframe number values of the subframe to be received, determines that there is subframe misordering. 1. A method for detecting subframe misordering in inverse multiplexing , comprising:a receiving node receiving subframes from a transmitting node, judging whether a trail trace identifier carried in each subframe received is same with a desired trail trace identifier of a subframe to be received; andif the trail trace identifier carried in each subframe received is same with the desired trail trace identifier of the subframe to be received, the receiving node judging whether a subframe number value carried in each subframe belongs to a range of desired subframe number values of the subframe to be received, and if it has been judged that the subframe number value carried in the received subframe does not belong to the range of the desired subframe number values of the subframe to be received, determining that there is subframe misordering.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,when the subframe is an optical channel transport unit for continue rate (OTUC) subframe, the desired trail trace identifier of the subframe to be received is a trail trace identifier carried in an OTUC subframe under an OTUC high-speed administrative group (OTUCnAG) to be ...

Fast snapshots

A fast snapshot is configured to store a state of a computing environment at a point in time. The fast snapshot operation is performed by avoiding reference counts of one or more data units associated with the snapshot from being updated at a creation and a deletion time.

METHOD OF EFFECTIVE RETAINING OF NAT CHANNEL SERVICE

A method of effective retaining of NAT channel service is provided. The method is applicable to a network system comprising at least one intranet device, a NAT network device and at least one server, in which the NAT network device is allocated with a plurality of NAT channel ports. The intranet device operates a process for detecting a valid period of the NAT channel with respect to the server via the NAT channel ports. The intranet device periodically transmits a packet, within the valid period of the NAT channel, to the server via the NAT channel ports so as to allow each NAT channel to constantly retain active to provide network transmission service. 1. A method of effective retaining of a NAT (network address translation) channel service applicable to a network system , the network system comprising at least one intranet device , a NAT network device , and at least one first server , the NAT network device being allocated with a first NAT channel port and a second NAT channel port , the method , performed by the intranet device , comprising: sending a first packet to the first server via the first NAT channel port;', 'recording the time that the first packet is sent;', 'periodically sending a second packet, in every predetermined time interval, to the first server via the second NAT channel port;', 'receiving a response packet sent from the first server respectively via the first NAT channel port and the second NAT channel port in submission by periodically sending the second packet;', 'determining whether to continue to receive the response packet via the first NAT channel port, and if not, recording the time that the response packet is not received; and', 'computing the time duration between the time at which the response packet is not received and the time at which the first packet is sent so as to obtain a valid period of the NAT channel; and, 'operating a process for detecting a valid period of the NAT channel, the process comprisingperiodically sending ...

NETWORK RELAY APPARATUS, GATEWAY REDUNDANCY SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND REDUNDANCY METHOD

A network relay device of a gateway redundancy system is provided with: a storage unit which stores, as an internal status, a redundancy status indicating, for each subscriber terminal or for each subscriber terminal group, whether a subject device is operating as an active system or a backup system, and a subscriber status indicating a list of usage address information for each subscriber terminal; and a management unit which monitors communications between a set of subscriber terminals and another network relay device in which a redundant configuration is adopted, records in the storage unit, as a part of the subscriber status, the usage address information provided to the subscriber terminal by the other network relay device, and, with a prescribed timing, successively notifies/advertises the successively recorded internal status to a notification destination. 1. A network relay apparatus for relaying communication between an access network and a relay destination network , comprising:a storage unit configured to store, as an internal status, a redundancy status for indicating whether the network relay apparatus operates as an active system or a standby system for each subscriber terminal or subscriber terminal group, and a subscriber status for indicating a list of used address information for each subscriber terminal; and monitor communication between another network relay apparatus in a redundancy configuration and a subscriber terminal group;', 'record, into the storage unit, used address information assigned by the another network relay apparatus to a subscriber terminal as a part of the subscriber status; and', 'notify or advertise the sequentially recorded internal status to a notification destination sequentially at a predetermined timing., 'a management unit configured to2. A network relay apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the management unit is configured to:monitor a message notified by the another network relay apparatus in a redundancy ...

FAULT DETECTION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM

This application discloses a fault detection method, where the method is applied to a distributed node cluster, the node cluster includes a plurality of nodes, the method is performed by any one of the plurality of nodes, the any one node is a first node, and the method includes: determining, by the first node, whether a trigger condition for health assessment is met; and when the trigger condition for health assessment is met, separately assessing, by the first node, health of other nodes in the node cluster based on heartbeat delay data between the first node and the other nodes in the node cluster, and obtaining assessment results of the health of the other nodes in the node cluster. 1. A fault detection method , wherein the method is applied to a distributed node cluster , the node cluster comprises a plurality of nodes , the method is performed by any one of the plurality of nodes , the any one node is a first node , and the method comprises:determining, by the first node, whether a trigger condition for node health assessment is met; andwhen the trigger condition for node health assessment is met, separately assessing, by the first node, health of other nodes in the node cluster based on heartbeat delay data between the first node and the other nodes in the node cluster, and obtaining assessment results of the health of the other nodes in the node cluster.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the separately assessing claim 1 , by the first node claim 1 , health of other nodes in the node cluster based on heartbeat delay data between the first node and the other nodes in the node cluster claim 1 , and obtaining assessment results of the health of the other nodes in the node cluster comprises:collecting, by the first node, N sets of heartbeat delay data, wherein each of the N sets of heartbeat delay data comprises M pieces of heartbeat delay data, the M pieces of heartbeat delay data are heartbeat delay data between the first node and M nodes in the node ...