NETWORK ACTIVATION TESTING

摘要

In general, techniques are described that may allow a network element to autonomously validate a network or network segment. In one example, a method includes configuring a network loop on a network having at least two network elements, generating, using a first one of the at least two network elements on the network, a plurality of data units and injecting the plurality of data units onto the network, forwarding, using each of the at least two network elements on the network, the plurality of data units around the network loop for a specified time at media speed, configuring one of the at least two network elements on the network to stop the network loop, and determining whether there are any network errors based on information related to the forwarded plurality of data units.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
configuring a network loop on a network having at least two network elements connected by a transmission media; determining a property for the transmission media of a first one of the at least two network elements; generating, using the first one of the at least two network elements on the network, a plurality of data units and injecting the plurality of data units onto the network, wherein generating the plurality of data units uses the determined property for the transmission media; forwarding, using each of the at least two network elements on the network, the plurality of data units around the network loop for a specified time at media speed, the specified time and media speed determined using the determined property for the transmission media; configuring, upon expiration of the specified time, one of the at least two network elements on the network to stop the network loop; and determining whether there are any network errors based on information related to the forwarded plurality of data units.