Automated network testing

US9166809B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9166809-B2
Application numberUS-69175707-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 27, 2007
Priority dateApr 3, 2006
Publication dateOct 20, 2015
Grant dateOct 20, 2015

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A test case management subsystem includes a data store, the data store including data relating to a network device. A network testing subsystem is configured to receive an instruction from said test case management subsystem, wherein the instruction includes the data relating to the network device, and execute an automated command line to test the network device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: one or more processors containing in combination a test case management subsystem and a network testing subsystem, the test case management subsystem configured to invoke a script that includes a set of command lines; a data store included within the test case management subsystem, the data store including a test item comprising data relating to a network device, wherein the data relating to a network device are for configuring the net…

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What does patent US9166809B2 cover?
A test case management subsystem includes a data store, the data store including data relating to a network device. A network testing subsystem is configured to receive an instruction from said test case management subsystem, wherein the instruction includes the data relating to the network device, and execute an automated command line to test the network device.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chowdhury Shafqat, Barrow Adam, Kodakkattil Krishna, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L43/50. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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