documentation/plan/feature_list.txt

Feature List
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pjm2, 19/10/2000
tdb1, 20/11/2000


Hosts: -

    Monitor machine loads, swap space, memory, etc.

    Send the above information to a central server over a 
    UDP connection using XML formatting.


Server: -

    Implemented using Java with CORBA technology to allow 
    the components of the server to be distributed around 
    a network.

    Collect and filter data from hosts using a hierarchical 
    filter system allow for ease of expansion.

    Provide a configurable filter system, with a manageable 
    and extendable structure.
    
    Provide a centralised point of configuration for the 
    entire system, with the ability to have new/changed 
    configuration files automatically re-read.

    Provide a central point for logging of system messages 
    throughout the server.

    Store collected data in a database.

    Allow clients to connect to the server to provide 
    viewing of real time host information.

    Send automatic alerts via email, SMS, etc.

    Allow viewing of collected data in various ways via a 
    web-based interface.

    Option of automatically creating an 'MOTD' based on the 
    current status of hosts.


Clients: -

    Allow viewing of realtime information and alerts with a 
    graphical user interface.


Web interface: -

    Allows viewing of the latest host statuses.

    Provides ways of viewing past data.
Revision:	1.2
Committed:	Mon Nov 20 02:56:41 2000 UTC (24 years ago) by tdb
Content type:	text/plain
Branch:	MAIN
CVS Tags:	PROJECT_COMPLETION, HEAD
Changes since 1.1:	+18 -3 lines
Log Message:	Updated the section about the server, giving more detail about the filter system and the configuration features.
#	User	Rev	Content
1	tdb	1.1	Feature List
2			============
3
4			pjm2, 19/10/2000
5	tdb	1.2	tdb1, 20/11/2000
6	tdb	1.1
7
8			Hosts: -
9
10			Monitor machine loads, swap space, memory, etc.
11
12	tdb	1.2	Send the above information to a central server over a
13			UDP connection using XML formatting.
14	tdb	1.1
15
16			Server: -
17
18	tdb	1.2	Implemented using Java with CORBA technology to allow
19			the components of the server to be distributed around
20			a network.
21
22			Collect and filter data from hosts using a hierarchical
23			filter system allow for ease of expansion.
24
25			Provide a configurable filter system, with a manageable
26			and extendable structure.
27
28			Provide a centralised point of configuration for the
29			entire system, with the ability to have new/changed
30			configuration files automatically re-read.
31	tdb	1.1
32	tdb	1.2	Provide a central point for logging of system messages
33			throughout the server.
34	tdb	1.1
35			Store collected data in a database.
36
37			Allow clients to connect to the server to provide
38			viewing of real time host information.
39
40			Send automatic alerts via email, SMS, etc.
41
42			Allow viewing of collected data in various ways via a
43			web-based interface.
44
45			Option of automatically creating an 'MOTD' based on the
46			current status of hosts.
47
48
49			Clients: -
50
51			Allow viewing of realtime information and alerts with a
52			graphical user interface.
53
54
55			Web interface: -
56
57			Allows viewing of the latest host statuses.
58
59			Provides ways of viewing past data.