The present invention is a method and apparatus for monitoring a computer
network. When characterized as a method, the present invention initially
obtains data from a log file associated with a device connected to the
computer network. Next, individual items of data within the log file are
tagged with XML codes, thereby forming a XML message. The device then
forms a control header. Afterwards, the control header is appended to the
XML message and sent to the collection server. Finally, the XML message is
analyzed, thereby allowing the computer network to be monitored.
