AUTOMATED TESTING AND CONTROL OF NETWORKED DEVICES

摘要

A system, method of automated testing and control of networked devices is provided. One or more test cases are defined in a test plan for execution a gainst a plurality of networked devices. The test cases are created using a command defined grammar comprising verbs which characterize how commands or actions should be performed. ion markers allow for device-specific c haracteristics to be mapped to a target device, without modification of the test cases and the test plan itself. The verbs and abstraction markers, once mapped to a target device form device-specific commands comprising actions and device-specific characteristics which are executed against the target ne tworked device. The resulting responses are parsed against expected response s and a result or verdict is assigned. By providing command grammar and abst raction capability a common test plan and test cases can be applied across a range of diverse networked devices without require user intervention or mod ification.