Method and System to Capture Selected Network Data

摘要

A method of capturing selected network data includes selecting a first server from a plurality of servers in accordance with a first criterion, and the first server processing a first packet of a plurality of packets; selecting a second packet from the plurality of packets in accordance with a second criterion, and providing data associated with the second packet to a capture server. The first and second criteria are based on second information associated with the second packet. The second information is associated with one of the session layer, presentation layer, and application layer. A corresponding system and computer-readable device are also disclosed.

主权项

1. An application delivery controller comprising:
a load balance analyzer, the load balance analyzer selecting a first server from a plurality of servers in accordance with a first criterion, the first server processing a first packet of a plurality of packets, the first criterion being based on first information associated with the first packet, the first information being associated with one of a session layer, presentation layer, and application layer; and a data capture analyzer, the data capture analyzer selecting a second packet from the plurality of packets in accordance with a second criterion, the data capture analyzer providing data associated with the second packet to a capture server, the second criterion being based on second information associated with the second packet, the second information being associated with one of the session layer, presentation layer, and application layer.