Abstract: In a computing environment, a method includes receiving a first data packet at a first kick code from a first stage, the kick code being configured to process data packets individually and the first stage being configured to perform one or more tasks, updating one or more counters using the first kick code based on determinations made in the one or more tasks performed at the first stage; and directing the first data packet to a another stage.

Abstract: A diagnostic device, such as a network probe or a blade, with wired and/or wireless communication capabilities. In one example embodiment, a network probe includes a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a buffer in communication with the processor. In this example embodiment, the processor is programmed to identify a triggering event in data received by the network probe and store, in the buffer, data that is associated with the triggering event.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and resolving problems in wireless device configurations in a wireless network. In one example embodiment, a method for resolving wireless device configuration problems includes various acts including identifying all wireless devices that are wired to a network, retrieving configuration information from each wireless device, retrieving wireless device incompatibility information and corresponding configuration solutions for each wireless device, attempting to contact each wireless device over one or more wireless communication channels in order to determine if one or more wireless capabilities of each wireless device are functioning properly, and determining that the incompatibility information of one of the wireless devices with a malfunctioning wireless capability conflicts with the configuration information of one or more of the wireless devices.

Abstract: The networking system may include a routing module. The routing module may receive one or more network messages, may reorder the network messages, and may route the network messages to a desired destination. The routing module may include a routing data structure. The routing module may include a transaction data structure. The routing module may include packet-route-to data.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a network test access point (“TAP”) with wireless communication capabilities. In one example embodiment, a network TAP includes an input port configured for communication with a data line and an output port configured for communication with a data line. The output port is at least indirectly connected with the input port. The network TAP also includes a power assembly and a wireless transmitter connected with the power assembly. The wireless transmitter is configured to receive data by way of the input port and to transmit the received data over a wireless channel.

Abstract: This disclosure relates implementing resource allocation in a wireless communication system. In one example, first a resource allocation manager maintains a database that includes categories of wireless end point device errors. Each category in the database is cross-referenced to a corresponding diagnostic service. Next, the resource allocation manager receives a notification of an error in a wireless end point device. Then, the resource allocation manager categorizing the error. Next, the resource allocation manager queries the database to identify a diagnostic service that is cross-referenced to the error category to which the error corresponds. Finally, the resource allocation manager sends the notification of the error to the diagnostic service that is cross-referenced to the error category to which the error corresponds.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a wireless diagnostic device, such as a network probe or a blade, with wireless communication capabilities. In one example embodiment, a network probe includes a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, a buffer in communication with the processor, and a first wireless transceiver in communication with the processor. In this example embodiment, the first wireless transceiver is configured to transmit data over a wireless channel.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the use of wireless communication systems to manage the remote monitoring of end point devices. In one example embodiment, a method for management of a wireless diagnostic system is disclosed. First, management software initiates a connection between the management software and a TAP. Next, the management software receives a session identifier for each session initiated between the TAP and another device since the last connection between the management software and the TAP. Then the management software sends a request to receive data substantially in real-time from the TAP. Finally, the management software receives data substantially in real-time from the TAP. In this example method, one or more of the acts is performed in connection with a wireless communication channel.

Abstract: A network diagnostic system may include one or more network diagnostic components. A network diagnostic component may include one or more storage devices and may be configured to perform one or more network diagnostic functions. The network diagnostic component and/or at least one other network diagnostic component may access the storage devices to help perform one or more network diagnostic functions and/or to help perform other processes.

Abstract: A network diagnostic system may include one or more network diagnostic components. A network diagnostic component may include one or more storage devices and may be configured to perform one or more network diagnostic functions. The network diagnostic component and/or at least one other network diagnostic component may access the storage devices to help perform one or more network diagnostic functions and/or to help perform other processes.

Abstract: A data analyzing system. The data analyzing system includes a number of data capture devices. The data capture devices may be for example, at different points in a network or for testing different components in a system. The data analyzing system further includes a distributed storage system connected to the data capture devices. The distributed storage system includes one or more portal servers. The distributed storage system further includes a number of storage servers coupled to the one or more portal servers. The one or more portal servers are configured to direct data from the data capture devices to the storage servers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to data security. A data storage device can include an insecure portion and a secure portion of its storage medium. A controller can control access to the storage medium by a computer operating system and communicate a signal to the computer operating system that describes portions of the storage medium, but do not describe the secure portion of the storage medium. Methods for managing access to data stored on a partitioned data storage device, methods for partitioning a data storage device, and methods for monitoring communication between a computer and a data storage device are described.

Abstract: Stacked data storage devices and analyzer for stacked data storage devices. A stackable data storage device can include a storage medium, a controller, a housing enclosing the storage medium and the controller. A receptacle is coupled to the controller and is configured to couple to an interface of another similarly configured stackable data storage device. An interface is also coupled to the controller and is configured to couple to a receptacle of another similarly configured stackable data storage device. The controller can also include logic that controls storage of the data according to a RAID standard. An analyzer is also described that monitors and analyzes data storage between several stacked data storage devices or a stacked data storage device and a CPU.

Abstract: Wireless diagnostic systems and methods of implementing wireless diagnostic analysis between at least one end point device and at least one wireless diagnostic device/probe, each including a wireless transceiver that enables wireless communication therebetween. The wireless diagnostic device could be a bit error rate tester, a protocol analyzer, a generator, a jammer, a monitor, and the like. The end point devices can be storage devices, LAN ports, computer systems, SAN ports, wireless RAIDS, network taps, and the like.

Abstract: Detecting network intrusions and tracking the network intruder. An attempt to access data without authorization is detected. The response to the unauthorized access is altered on the fly to include data that has been prepared for intruders. If the altered data is stored on an intermediary computer, the altered data may also include a script that notifies the network when the intruder accesses the altered data on the intermediary computer. Alternatively, the intruder can be tracked when the intruder attempts to access the data prepared for the intruder. In both cases the intruder can then be tracked to a more reliable IP address associated with the intruder.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed relate to wireless debugging of digital circuitry. A boundary scan system for debugging a digital circuit includes a boundary scan interface configured to couple to the digital circuit. The system further includes a first wireless port coupled to the boundary scan interface. The system further includes a second wireless port in wireless communication with the first wireless port for allowing bidirectional communication between the first and second wireless ports. The system further includes a boundary scan debugging device coupled to the second wireless port. The boundary scan debugging device includes a processor configured to conduct a boundary scan analysis of the digital circuit across the wireless connection between the first and second wireless ports. Suitable boundary scan techniques and instructions for testing a digital circuit are set forth in IEEE 1149.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for storing and retrieving copy-protected data within storage devices such as, for example, disc drives. Data that is to be copy protected is written on the storage device. A first data list, such as a manufacturer's storage device defect list, is copied and used to make a second data list. Then, the first data list is modified such that the area where the copy protected data is stored is identified as defective. Unless a request to read the copy protected data is received, the first data list is used and the copy protected data area is considered defective. However, if a request to read the copy protected data is received, the second data list is used and the copy protected data is read from its storage location.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a method and apparatus to transfer specific data files from a disc drive storage system to an output device such as a printer. In one aspect, the disc drive uses a transfer protocol that determines the files stored from a peripheral device and sent to the output device. In another aspect, the transfer program compares the files sent to the output device to a file structure stored on the disc drive and presents the unsent files to the output device for processing.