US 2017/0302559 A1 · Method and Apparatus for Analyzing and Verifying Functionality of Multiple Network Devices

Abstract

A network device test station (“TS”) is capable of simultaneously testing and verifying a group of routers and/or switches at the same time. The TS includes a user interface (“UI”), a test bed engine, and a TS manager. The UI facilitates interactive communication between TS and user via an interactive graphical representations showing, for example, test configurations and test results. The test bed engine uses a set of test beds to conduct tests on attached devices or routers which are also known as device under tests (“DUTs”) or unit under tests (“UUTs”). The TS manager is configured to provide a test environment with one or more emulated communication networks for verifying functionalities of every DUT.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A method able to test multiple network devices, comprising:

detecting a plurality of device under tests (“DUTs”) attached to a plurality of test beds controlled by a test bed engine;
identifying product specifications associated with the plurality of DUTs in accordance with information received by the test bed engine from the plurality of DUTs;
creating one or more network environments by a test station manager based on identified product specifications;
generating a unique Internet Protocol (“IP”) address for each of the plurality of DUTs in accordance with the network environment created for the DUT;
and
providing a graphic representation illustrating substantially up-to-date status for concurrently testing the plurality of the DUTs.

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Facts

Application

15/633,334Filed 26 Jun 2017

Priority

15 Mar 2013

Published

19 Oct 2017

Term ends

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Classification13 codes

H04L 41/145
Network analysis or design: involving simulating, designing, planning or modelling of a network
G06F 16/9535
Querying, e.g. by the use of web search engines: search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
H04L 41/0866
Configuration management of networks or network elements: checking the configuration
H04L 41/22
Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks: comprising specially…

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Application61/790,659Us provisional application · filed 15 Mar 2013

Application14/207,013Division · filed 12 Mar 2014

Application15/633,334Division

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Method and Apparatus for Analyzing and Verifying Functionality of Multiple Network Devices

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Method and Apparatus for Analyzing and Verifying Functionality of Multiple Network Devices

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