Method and apparatus for determining SNA sessions using various protocols for transport based on filter criteria

摘要

A technique identifies a data session flowing through entities of a multi-protocol network based on information contained within a service request provided by a user of the network and without requiring knowledge of the protocols used by the session. A translation server translates the service request into session parameters for use by a correlation engine. The correlation engine creates at least one filter containing searching criteria pertaining to the session and passes the filter to at least one protocol server configured to obtain specific protocol-related information pertaining to the session. The protocol server searches a repository for information matching the filter and, if found, returns a list of sessions.