Patent ID: 6175927
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of monitoring a networked computer system, comprising the steps of:detecting a power interruption to the computer system, using power down sense logic of the computer system, by providing, from a common power supply, a first power signal to the computer system, and a second power signal to the power down sense logic;generating an alert associated with the power interruption, said generating step including the steps of sending a message from the power down sense logic to an auxiliary processor of the computer system, and creating a network transmission packet indicating that the computer system is losing power, using the auxiliary processor, wherein the packet has pre-configured headers, and maintaining the second power signal for a longer duration than the first power signal upon removal of a power source for the power supply, sufficient to carry out said sending and creating steps; and transmitting the alert to a remote server.