Devices, systems, and/or methods for monitoring IP network equipment
US8014275B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/28
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which can comprise, from a central routing device of a plurality of central routing devices, automatically polling each of a plurality of Provider Edge routers with Bidirectional Forwarding Detection protocol messages. The method can comprise automatically determining a suspected failure of a Provider Edge router of the plurality of Provider Edge routers.
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