公开(公告)号：US07113989B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-26

申请号：US10115900

申请日：2002-04-05

申请人： Christopher (Warren) Murray ,  David Wing-Chung Chan ,  Kevin Edgar Daniel Landry ,  Felix Katz ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Attaullah Zabihi

发明人： Christopher (Warren) Murray ,  David Wing-Chung Chan ,  Kevin Edgar Daniel Landry ,  Felix Katz ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Attaullah Zabihi

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/022 ,  H04L41/0233 ,  H04L41/0604 ,  H04L41/0803

摘要： A method of interacting with a managed data network entity is provided. The method includes a sequence of steps. A change in the operational state of the managed data network entity is detected. A CLI dictionary entry is retrieved form a CLI dictionary associated with the data network entity. Based on the retrieved CLI dictionary entry, CLI commands are extracted therefrom to configure the managed data network entity to reflect the detected change in the operational state. A CLI command sequence is built from the extracted CLI commands. Each CLI command in the command sequence is sent to the managed data network entity for execution. CLI command responses are monitored. Based on a successful execution of CLI commands send, subsequent CLI commands in the CLI command sequence are sent for execution. The solution provides automated configuration management of data network entities from different vendors when SNMP is not a viable option. The automation eliminates manual CLI command entry in providing network management and service provisioning solutions, provides support for multi-vendor equipment by processing multiple CLI command vocabulary and grammar specifications in the CLI command dictionary. The solution reduces data network entity management costs, downtime, and training time for analysts. The advantages are derived from the ability to add CLI commands to the CLI dictionary providing support for new types of data network entities with human readable code greatly improving the development and maintenance of the network management and service provisioning solution.

公开(公告)号：US07856599B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US10027821

申请日：2001-12-19

申请人： Denis Proulx ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  David Wing-Chung Chan ,  Felix Katz

发明人： Denis Proulx ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  David Wing-Chung Chan ,  Felix Katz

IPC分类号： G06F15/177

CPC分类号： H04L41/22 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/0873 ,  H04L41/12

摘要： An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for network management that allows the configuration of IP links in one step, via a GUI form, even though the management protocols available at the two end links (routers) may differ. According to one embodiment, the method comprises gathering information from the user, validating this information, and then sending this information to the appropriate router(s). According to one embodiment, the method enables a user to specify various configurations when provisioning an IP link, for example, the type of IP link (Point-to-Point, Point-to-IP, or Point-to-Subnet), the numbering type (Numbered or Unnumbered), the application type (MPLS and/or IP Forwarding), and the sub-layer interfaces to be used (Packet Over Sonet, Asynchronous Transfer Mode, GigEthernet, and others). In addition, according to one embodiment, the method allows the IP link to be associated to existing router interface(s), or the interfaces can be created as part of the IP link creation process.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于网络管理的方法，其允许通过GUI形式在一个步骤中配置IP链路，即使在两端链路（路由器）可用的管理协议可能不同。 根据一个实施例，该方法包括从用户收集信息，验证该信息，然后将该信息发送到适当的路由器。 根据一个实施例，该方法使得用户能够在提供IP链路时指定各种配置，例如，IP链路的类型（点到点，点对IP或点到子网）， 编号类型（编号或未编号），应用程序类型（MPLS和/或IP转发）以及要使用的子层接口（Packet Over Sonet，异步传输模式，GigEthernet等）。 此外，根据一个实施例，该方法允许IP链路与现有路由器接口相关联，或者可以将该接口创建为IP链路创建过程的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US07477654B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11105822

申请日：2005-04-14

申请人： Christopher Warren Murray ,  Joel Reginald Calippe ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo

发明人： Christopher Warren Murray ,  Joel Reginald Calippe ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo

IPC分类号： H04J3/26

CPC分类号： H04L41/0893 ,  H04L12/185

摘要： A method and system for managing the distribution of multicast content are provided. The method involves creating a list of multicast group addresses to be made available to user units supported by a group of nodes. The list is distributed to all of the nodes in the group of nodes. Filters are created to limit the multicast content that each user unit can receive. The filters are created by referencing the list of multicast addresses previously created. The filters are distributed to the appropriate nodes and applied on customer ports.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于管理组播内容分发的方法和系统。 该方法包括创建要由一组节点支持的用户单元可用的多播组地址列表。 列表分发给节点组中的所有节点。 创建过滤器以限制每个用户单元可以接收的多播内容。 通过引用先前创建的多播地址列表来创建过滤器。 过滤器分配到适当的节点并应用于客户端口。

公开(公告)号：US08345559B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US11878982

申请日：2007-07-30

申请人： Steve Richard Morse ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Christopher Warren Murray

发明人： Steve Richard Morse ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Christopher Warren Murray

IPC分类号： H04J3/14

CPC分类号： H04L41/0668

摘要： A method, system and diagnostic tool for diagnosing a problem in CSPF and non-CSPF MPLS networks, including problems with LDP tunnels. This includes one or more of the following: hopping from network element to network element; determining whether an LSP between elements is operational; determining whether the hop was strict or loose; evaluating whether there is an existing path between the elements; finding and remembering an IGP link between the elements; recognizing whether the LSP is an FRR LSP; diagnosing a cause of the LSP between the elements being down; and altering a display of a topology map of the network to indicate the cause of the problem.

公开(公告)号：US20090037771A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US11878982

申请日：2007-07-30

申请人： Steve Richard Morse ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Christopher Warren Murray

发明人： Steve Richard Morse ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Christopher Warren Murray

IPC分类号： G06F11/00

CPC分类号： H04L41/0668

摘要： A method, system and diagnostic tool for diagnosing a problem in CSPF and non-CSPF MPLS networks, including problems with LDP tunnels. This includes one or more of the following: hopping from network element to network element; determining whether an LSP between elements is operational; determining whether the hop was strict or loose; evaluating whether there is an existing path between the elements; finding and remembering an IGP link between the elements; recognizing whether the LSP is an FRR LSP; diagnosing a cause of the LSP between the elements being down; and altering a display of a topology map of the network to indicate the cause of the problem.

摘要翻译： 一种用于诊断CSPF和非CSPF MPLS网络中的问题的方法，系统和诊断工具，包括LDP隧道的问题。 这包括以下一个或多个：从网元跳到网元; 确定元素之间的LSP是否可操作; 确定跳是严格还是宽松; 评估元素之间是否存在现有的路径; 发现和记住元素之间的IGP链接; 识别LSP是否为FRR LSP; 诊断元件之间的LSP原因; 并改变网络的拓扑图的显示，以指示问题的原因。

公开(公告)号：US07515546B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US10029124

申请日：2001-12-19

申请人： Moise Gaspard ,  Philip Andrew Brown ,  Andre Neil Dominic Jacob ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Denis Proulx ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  Afshan Zabihi-Seissan

发明人： Moise Gaspard ,  Philip Andrew Brown ,  Andre Neil Dominic Jacob ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Denis Proulx ,  Attaullah Zabihi ,  Afshan Zabihi-Seissan

IPC分类号： H04L12/16

CPC分类号： H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L43/50

摘要： In one embodiment, the present invention sends SNMP queries to sets and/or ranges of IP numbers to determine whether a network device exists at each IP number and whether the network device has IP forwarding capabilities. The set of IP numbers searched may be specified by specifying ranges or subnets or by providing a list of discrete IP numbers. When a new network device with IP forwarding capabilities is discovered, that network device is added to a list of discovered network devices. The list is displayed to the network manager. In one embodiment, in addition to discovering newly added devices via IP number polling, the invention also discovers newly added devices from SNMP messages (“traps”) broadcast by a newly added device. In one embodiment, each network device discovered as a result of a SNMP trap is added to the newly discovered device list.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，本发明向IP号码的设置和/或范围发送SNMP查询，以确定网络设备是否存在于每个IP号码以及网络设备是否具有IP转发能力。 可以通过指定范围或子网或提供离散IP号码列表来指定搜索到的IP号码集。 当发现具有IP转发功能的新网络设备时，该网络设备被添加到已发现的网络设备的列表中。 列表将显示给网络管理员。 在一个实施例中，除了通过IP号轮询发现新添加的设备之外，本发明还从新添加的设备广播的SNMP消息（“陷阱”）中发现新添加的设备。 在一个实施例中，作为SNMP陷阱的结果发现的每个网络设备被添加到新发现的设备列表中。

公开(公告)号：US07453888B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US10227863

申请日：2002-08-27

申请人： Attaullah Zabihi ,  Denis Armand Proulx ,  Macmohana Singh Virdy ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Andre Neil Dominic Jacob

发明人： Attaullah Zabihi ,  Denis Armand Proulx ,  Macmohana Singh Virdy ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Andre Neil Dominic Jacob

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L41/0806 ,  H04L12/4641 ,  H04L12/467 ,  H04L41/00

摘要： A method and human-machine interface for backbone Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) provisioning in bridged networking environments are provided. The method includes steps of provisioning backbone VLAN support on every backbone data transport trunk and by extension of every stackable data trunk port in the associated data transport network. The human-machine interface enables an operator to expediently effect VLAN provisioning abstracting the intricacies of the data transport network over which VLAN services are provisioned. Advantages are derived from backbone VLAN provisioning independent of an underlying in-use active spanning-tree topology. In particular backbone VLANs are provisioned over spanning-tree stand-by designated backbone data transport trunk links and therefore preprovisioned in the case of spanning-tree re-configuration. Customer VLANs are mapped onto backbone VLANs ensuring data traffic differentiation, and providing standard VLAN identifier portability. Operator VLAN provisioning tasks are lessened via provisions for the selection of all backbone/stackable data transport trunk links/ports in the data transport network in effecting VLAN identifier associations therebetween.

摘要翻译： 提供了桥接网络环境中骨干虚拟局域网（VLAN）配置的方法和人机界面。 该方法包括以下步骤：在每个骨干数据传输中继提供骨干VLAN支持，并通过扩展相关数据传输网络中的每个可堆叠数据中继端口。 人机界面使操作员能够方便地实现VLAN配置，从而提取数据传输网络中配置VLAN服务的复杂性。 优点来自骨干VLAN配置，独立于底层使用中的主动生成树拓扑。 特别是骨干VLAN通过生成树备用指定骨干数据传输中继链路进行配置，因此在生成树重新配置的情况下进行了预先设置。 客户VLAN映射到骨干VLAN，确保数据流量差异化，并提供标准VLAN标识符可移植性。 通过选择数据传输网络中所有骨干/可堆叠数据传输中继链路/端口的规定减少操作员VLAN配置任务，从而实现VLAN标识符关联。

公开(公告)号：US08040869B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US10029123

申请日：2001-12-19

申请人： Moise Gaspard ,  Thomas Flynn ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Denis Proulx ,  Attaullah Zabihi

发明人： Moise Gaspard ,  Thomas Flynn ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo ,  Denis Proulx ,  Attaullah Zabihi

IPC分类号： H04J3/24

CPC分类号： H04L45/48 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/26

摘要： The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for automatic discovery of logical links between network devices. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises part of a network management system (“NM”) that manages a discrete set of network devices. The NM sends SNMP queries to individual network devices managed by the NM to obtain interface configuration data for each of the network interfaces of the device. The information requested includes destination information (“next hop” or “neighbor” IP address) for data packets sent from the interface. The NM checks to see whether a logical link corresponding to the received configuration information already exists in a logical link database maintained by the NM. If such a link exists the NM checks to see if the existing information for the link is valid. If the existing link data is valid, no change is made. If the existing information is not valid, or if no corresponding link is found in the link database, the NM creates a new link corresponding to the new configuration information. In one or more embodiments, the NM displays a graphical view of the discovered IP links on a graphical network map.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括一种用于自动发现网络设备之间的逻辑链路的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，本发明包括管理离散的一组网络设备的网络管理系统（“NM”）的一部分。 NM向NM管理的各个网络设备发送SNMP查询，以获取设备的每个网络接口的接口配置数据。 所请求的信息包括从接口发送的数据包的目的地信息（“下一跳”或“邻居”IP地址）。 NM检查由NM维护的逻辑链路数据库中是否存在与接收到的配置信息相对应的逻辑链路。 如果存在这样的链接，NM会检查链接的现有信息是否有效。 如果现有的链接数据有效，则不进行任何更改。 如果现有信息无效，或链路数据库中没有找到相应的链接，则NM会创建一个与新配置信息对应的新链路。 在一个或多个实施例中，NM在图形网络图上显示所发现的IP链路的图形视图。

公开(公告)号：US20080239958A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11692578

申请日：2007-03-28

申请人： Christopher Warren Murray ,  Reza Mohammad Rokui ,  Ehsan Rezaaifar ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo

发明人： Christopher Warren Murray ,  Reza Mohammad Rokui ,  Ehsan Rezaaifar ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/04 ,  H04L45/122 ,  H04L45/124 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/306 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L45/44 ,  H04L45/60

摘要： Routing path calculation apparatus and methods are disclosed. Calculation of routing paths within different routing areas of a communication system is handled by respective routing path calculation devices. Multiple devices may be requested to perform respective routing path calculations for segments of a routing path between endpoints in different routing areas. Recalculations may be requested from the same or different devices in the event of a change in a routing area that affects a segment of a routing path. A routing path calculation device, whether or not in this type of distributed routing path calculation system, may determine whether a previously configured path exists between an intermediate node of a calculated routing path, and take the previously configured path into account in calculating the routing path if it is determined that a previously configured path exists. The previously configured path may be an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) shortcut, for example.

摘要翻译： 公开了路径计算装置和方法。 通信系统的不同路由区域内的路由路径的计算由相应的路由路径计算设备来处理。 可以请求多个设备对不同路由区域中的端点之间的路由路径的段执行相应的路由路径计算。 在影响路由路径的段的路由区域发生变化的情况下，可以从相同或不同的设备请求重新计算。 无论是否在这种分布式路由路径计算系统中，路由路径计算设备可以确定在计算的路由路径的中间节点之间是否存在先前配置的路径，并且在计算路由路径时考虑以前配置的路径 如果确定先前配置的路径存在。 例如，先前配置的路径可以是内部网关协议（IGP）快捷方式。

公开(公告)号：US09031085B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US11692578

申请日：2007-03-28

申请人： Christopher Warren Murray ,  Reza Mohammad Rokui ,  Ehsan Rezaaifar ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo

发明人： Christopher Warren Murray ,  Reza Mohammad Rokui ,  Ehsan Rezaaifar ,  Chuong Ngoc Ngo

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/707 ,  H04L12/751 ,  H04L12/715 ,  H04L12/733 ,  H04L12/721 ,  H04L12/703 ,  H04L12/725 ,  H04L12/717 ,  H04L12/773

CPC分类号： H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/02 ,  H04L45/04 ,  H04L45/122 ,  H04L45/124 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/306 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L45/44 ,  H04L45/60

摘要： Routing path calculation apparatus and methods are disclosed. Calculation of routing paths within different routing areas of a communication system is handled by respective routing path calculation devices. Multiple devices may be requested to perform respective routing path calculations for segments of a routing path between endpoints in different routing areas. Recalculations may be requested from the same or different devices in the event of a change in a routing area that affects a segment of a routing path. A routing path calculation device, whether or not in this type of distributed routing path calculation system, may determine whether a previously configured path exists between an intermediate node of a calculated routing path, and take the previously configured path into account in calculating the routing path if it is determined that a previously configured path exists. The previously configured path may be an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) shortcut, for example.

摘要翻译： 公开了路径计算装置和方法。 通信系统的不同路由区域内的路由路径的计算由相应的路由路径计算设备来处理。 可以请求多个设备对不同路由区域中的端点之间的路由路径的段执行相应的路由路径计算。 在影响路由路径的段的路由区域发生变化的情况下，可以从相同或不同的设备请求重新计算。 无论是否在这种分布式路由路径计算系统中，路由路径计算设备可以确定在计算的路由路径的中间节点之间是否存在先前配置的路径，并且在计算路由路径时考虑到先前配置的路径 如果确定先前配置的路径存在。 例如，先前配置的路径可以是内部网关协议（IGP）快捷方式。