Cooperative Client Server Logging for Connection Failure Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current logging systems in computing devices often fail to capture relevant information during connection failures due to delayed or manual initiation of logging, leading to loss of pertinent data.
Innovation Solution
Implementing automatic cooperative logging between computing devices, where one device can initiate or modify logging on another upon detecting issues, and both devices can request and process logging requests to ensure timely and comprehensive data capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If continuous logging is enabled to capture all connection information, then logging completeness is improved, but memory space consumption increases and causes rolling window behavior that loses old information
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically initiating logging before connection failures occur. The client device detects connection issues and proactively requests log information from the server device before the failure is fully realized, ensuring pertinent information is captured without waiting for manual intervention or relying on continuous logging that consumes excessive memory.
2Quantity of substance
If manual logging initiation is used to control log size, then memory space management is improved, but response time increases and pertinent information may be lost due to delay
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by enabling automatic cooperative logging where the client device autonomously detects connection issues and initiates logging requests without human intervention. The client monitors connection states, identifies failures, and automatically requests relevant log information from the server, eliminating manual logging delays while maintaining controlled log sizes through selective logging based on actual connection events.
3Quantity of substance
If logging starts only when notification occurs, then memory space is conserved, but information loss increases due to delay in capturing failure details
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically initiating logging before connection failures are fully realized. The client device detects connection issues and proactively requests log information from the server device before the failure is completely manifest, ensuring pertinent information is captured without waiting for manual intervention or relying on continuous logging that consumes excessive memory.
4Loss of information
If cooperative logging is implemented between multiple devices, then logging completeness is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges logging functions across multiple devices by enabling the client device to automatically request and coordinate logging with the server device. Rather than each device independently managing complex logging systems, the client initiates a unified logging process that collects information from both sides, simplifying the overall system architecture while improving logging completeness through cooperative participation.
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AI summary
Various embodiments enable automatic cooperative logging of information associated with a connection between at least two computing devices. In some cases, a first computing device can automatically trigger logging on a second computing device upon detection of at least one scenario. Alternately or additionally, the second computing device can respond to the first computing device with additional and/or supplemental logging requests.