Abstract: A server system, coupled to a linear communication orbit, has a plurality of function modules. Each function module is configured to collect data from machines located at nodes of the linear communication orbit, process collected data according to a schema definition to generate result data, and store the result data in a database. Data collection requests, based on the schema definition, are sent through the linear communication orbit to collecting data from a set of machines via the linear communication orbit. In some embodiments, a central data management module of the one or more servers is configured to provide the schema definition to and receive result data reported from the function modules.

Abstract: A server system, coupled to a linear communication orbit, has a plurality of function modules. Each function module is configured to collect data from machines located at nodes of the linear communication orbit, process collected data according to a schema definition to generate result data, and store the result data in a database. Data collection requests, based on the schema definition, are sent through the linear communication orbit to collecting data from a set of machines via the linear communication orbit. In some embodiments, a central data management module of the one or more servers is configured to provide the schema definition to and receive result data reported from the function modules.

Abstract: This application is directed to a distributed data processing method performed at a server system coupled to a linear communication orbit. The server system has a plurality of function modules. Each function module is configured to collect data related to a core function from the linear communication orbit. Each function module includes an internal client configured to adaptively perform a set of data processing operations according to a schema definition, including generating a data collection request for collecting raw data items, sending the data collection request through the linear communication orbit, collecting the requested raw data items from a set of machines via the linear communication orbit, and performing analysis on the collected raw data items. In some embodiments, a central data management module of the one or more servers is configured to provide the schema definition to and receive result data reported from the function modules.

Abstract: This application is directed to a distributed data processing method performed at a server system coupled to a linear communication orbit. The server system has a plurality of function modules. Each function module is configured to collect data related to a core function from the linear communication orbit. Each function module includes an internal client configured to adaptively perform a set of data processing operations according to a schema definition, including generating a data collection request for collecting raw data items, sending the data collection request through the linear communication orbit, collecting the requested raw data items from a set of machines via the linear communication orbit, and performing analysis on the collected raw data items. In some embodiments, a central data management module of the one or more servers is configured to provide the schema definition to and receive result data reported from the function modules.