Network device testing using non-destructive techniques
US10277485B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network topology service receives a request to validate a plurality of network connections of a network topology specified by an administrator or other network technician. The network topology service evaluates the network topology to determine the structure of the network topology, which is used to select an algorithm for organizing the network connections into one or more groups. The network topology service uses these groups to perform one or more non-destructive tests on network devices associated with the plurality of network connections in a manner that does not cause disruption to the network connections. The network topology service compiles the results of these one or more tests and provides these results to the administrator or other network technician.
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