Methods and apparatus for network configuration baselining...

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2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Moe, Aung S (Department: 2474)

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

Determination of communication parameters

C370S255000, C709S220000, C709S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07974211

ABSTRACT:
A method of baselining a network topology including at least one network device and one application node from and to which data from the network device may be sent using a network protocol. The method includes the steps of providing a network-wide time reference ensuring clock synchronicity of all the network devices and at the application node with the network-wide time reference. The method further includes causing configuration information to be collected at the application node from all network devices at a particular time or within a predetermined time slot, determining the number of networks supplied such configuration information and comparing this number against a stability threshold value. Finally, the method includes storing the configuration information together with an indication that such is stable, and thus usable in providing a reliable baseline, only if the stability threshold value is met or exceeded.

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