A server self health monitor (SHM) system monitors the health of the server it resides on. The health of a server is determined by the health of all of a server's sub-systems and deployed applications. The SHM may make health check inquiries to server sub-systems periodically or based on external trigger events. The sub-systems perform self health checks on themselves and provide sub-system health information to requesting entities such as the SHM. Sub-systems self health updates may be based on internal events such as counters or changes in status or based on external entity requests. Corrective action may be performed upon sub-systems by the SHM depending on their health status or the health status of the server. Corrective action may also be performed by a sub-system upon itself.
CLAIM TO PRIORITY
The present application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application entitled "SERVER SELF HELP MONITOR," Patent Application No. 60/359,010, filed on Feb. 22, 2002, which application is incorporated herein by reference.
