METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PATH DISCOVERY

摘要

Methods and systems for discovering a path of network traffic that travels from a source host to a destination host are disclosed. A method involves, at the source host, generating probe packets that have the same load balancing parameters as packets of an application that generates application packets for transmission from the source host to the destination host and a path discovery signature comprised of bits from at least one of the network layer header and the transport layer header. The method also involves transmitting the probe packets from the source host to the destination host. In some embodiments, the steps of the method are performed when program instructions contained in a computer-readable storage medium are executed by one or more processors.

主权项

1. A method for discovering a path of network traffic that travels from a source host to a destination host, the method comprising:
at the source host, generating probe packets that have:
the same load balancing parameters as packets of an application that generates application packets for transmission from the source host to the destination host; anda path discovery signature comprised of bits from at least one of the network layer header and the transport layer header; transmitting the probe packets from the source host to the destination host.