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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2010
Rajesh Tarakkad Venkateswaran, Bangalore, IN;
Avinash Jain, Bangalore, IN;
Latha Vasudevarao, Bangalore, IN;
Amit Goyal, Bangalore, IN;
Rajesh Tarakkad Venkateswaran, Bangalore, IN;
Avinash Jain, Bangalore, IN;
Latha Vasudevarao, Bangalore, IN;
Amit Goyal, Bangalore, IN;
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving label data that indicates all interface labels that belong to each path ID of multiple path IDs associated with corresponding multiple paths between provider edge nodes in a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. Each interface label is associated with a network interface on a node in the MPLS network. Based on the label data, an untested list that holds data that indicates all unique interface labels is generated. A tested interface selected from the untested list is scheduled for testing. After scheduling, the interface label of the tested interface is removed from the untested list. It is determined whether the untested list still includes data for at least one interface label. If not, then a test of the MPLS network is completed without testing every path end to end, thus conserving network resources.