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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2009
Kazumasa Matsukawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Tsuyoshi Harada, Kawasaki, JP;
Hisashi Takahashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A route data collection method includes: a transmission source apparatus transmitting a request packet to request at least layer-2 apparatuses on a route to a destination apparatus to reply a response packet including predetermined setting data of the layer-2 apparatus to the transmission source apparatus; upon receiving the request packet, the layer-2 apparatus that can respond to the request packet, reading out the predetermined setting data stored in a storage device of the layer-2 apparatus, transmitting the response packet including the predetermined setting data to the transmission source apparatus, and outputting the request packet to the destination apparatus; and upon receiving the response packet, the transmission source apparatus displaying the predetermined setting data included in the response packet on a display device.