Patent ID: 8244856

Claim:
A computer implemented method comprising: receiving, at a collection server, a structured query language (SQL) fast track command from a probe, wherein the SQL fast track command is based on an occurrence of a system event in a monitored network, and wherein the SQL fast track command includes event data associated with the system event and a fast track flag when the system event is a particular event; creating an event item based on the SQL fast track command, the event item including the event data associated with the system event and the fast track flag; storing the event item at a database of event items; and sending a direct notification to a first client when the stored event item includes the fast track flag, the direct notification including a description of the system event and a primary key associated with the stored even item, the primary key enabling the first client to retrieve the event item including the data associated with the system event from the database of event items; and purging processing data after sending the direct notification, wherein the processing data is associated with the event item and generated to send the direct notification.