Inventors:
Frank K. Welch - Salt Lake City UT
Christopher S. Thomas - Orem UT
Jay E. Sternberg - Glendale AZ
Thomas M. Baggleman - Phoenix AZ
Assignee:
Intel Corp. - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G06F 1300
Abstract:
A method of monitoring logical connections in a computer network is described. All packets exchanged via the network are intercepted and analyzed. Upon receipt of a packet, a connection management engine determines whether packet is part of an existing logical connection. If it is not, a new record is created and stored in a connection record database. Otherwise, the existing record for the logical connection in the connection record database is updated.
Also described is a method of monitoring file transfers in a computer network. File transfers are monitored using an file transfer record database, which allows each packet of the file transfer to be placed in proper context. Upon interception of a packet, an application management engine (AME) first determines whether the packet is part of a file transfer. If it is not, the AME ignores the packet.