Configurable probe blocks for system monitoring
First Claim
1. An apparatus to monitor a software defined network, the apparatus comprising:
- memory including computer readable instructions; and
a processor to execute the computer readable instructions to perform operations including;
enabling, based on a value of a control word, a first probe input of a set of probe inputs of a probe block, the first probe input mapped to a source of monitored network traffic in the software defined network;
configuring, based on the value of the control word, a first trigger condition of a set of trigger conditions of the probe block to evaluate the monitored network traffic accessible via the first probe input to determine whether the monitored network traffic has a first characteristic; and
configuring, based on the value of the control word, a first probe output of a set of probe outputs of the probe block to output a result of the monitored network traffic being evaluated according to the first trigger condition, the first probe output to output the result to a network application of the software defined network.
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Abstract
Configurable probe blocks for system monitoring are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include a processor to perform operations including enabling, based on a value of a control word, a first probe input of a probe block, the first probe input mapped to a source of monitored network traffic in a software defined network. Disclosed example apparatus also include configuring, based on the value of the control word, a first trigger condition of the probe block to evaluate the monitored network traffic to determine whether the monitored network traffic has a first characteristic. Disclosed example apparatus further include configuring, based on the value of the control word, a first probe output of the probe block to output a result of the monitored network traffic being evaluated according to the first trigger condition, the first probe output to output the result to a network application of the software defined network.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus to monitor a software defined network, the apparatus comprising:
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memory including computer readable instructions; and a processor to execute the computer readable instructions to perform operations including; enabling, based on a value of a control word, a first probe input of a set of probe inputs of a probe block, the first probe input mapped to a source of monitored network traffic in the software defined network; configuring, based on the value of the control word, a first trigger condition of a set of trigger conditions of the probe block to evaluate the monitored network traffic accessible via the first probe input to determine whether the monitored network traffic has a first characteristic; and configuring, based on the value of the control word, a first probe output of a set of probe outputs of the probe block to output a result of the monitored network traffic being evaluated according to the first trigger condition, the first probe output to output the result to a network application of the software defined network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer readable instructions which, when executed, cause a processor to perform operations comprising:
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enabling, based on a value of a control word, a first probe input of a set of probe inputs of a probe block, the first probe input mapped to a source of monitored network traffic in a software defined network; configuring, based on the value of the control word, a first trigger condition of a set of trigger conditions of the probe block to evaluate the monitored network traffic accessible via the first probe input to determine whether the monitored network traffic has a first characteristic; and configuring, based on the value of the control word, a first probe output of a set of probe outputs of the probe block to output a result of the monitored network traffic being evaluated according to the first trigger condition, the first probe output to output the result to a network application of the software defined network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method to monitor a software defined network, the method comprising:
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enabling, by executing an instruction with a processor and based on a value of a control word, a first probe input of a set of probe inputs of a probe block, the first probe input mapped to a source of monitored network traffic in the software defined network; configuring, by executing an instruction with the processor and based on the value of the control word, a first trigger condition of a set of trigger conditions of the probe block to evaluate the monitored network traffic accessible via the first probe input to determine whether the monitored network traffic has a first characteristic; and configuring, by executing an instruction with the processor and based on the value of the control word, a first probe output of a set of probe outputs of the probe block to output a result of the monitored network traffic being evaluated according to the first trigger condition, the first probe output to output the result to a network application of the software defined network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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