Method and system to add protocol support for network traffic tools
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1. A method comprising:
- querying a file that defines a protocol for which protocol support is to be added to a network traffic tool;
determining from the queried file how packets for the protocols are constructed; and
building a protocol runtime specification based on how packets for the protocol are constructed.
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Abstract
A method and system to add protocol support for network traffic tools is described. The method includes querying a file that defines a protocol for which protocol support is to be added to a network traffic tool, determining from the queried file how packets for the protocol are constructed, and building a protocol runtime specification based on how packets for the protocol are constructed.
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1. A method comprising:
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querying a file that defines a protocol for which protocol support is to be added to a network traffic tool;
determining from the queried file how packets for the protocols are constructed; and
building a protocol runtime specification based on how packets for the protocol are constructed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a storage element to store a file that defines a protocol for which protocol support is to be added to a network traffic tool; and
a translation unit coupled to the storage element to query the file to determine how packets for the protocol are constructed and to build a protocol runtime specification for the protocol. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An article of manufacture comprising:
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a machine accessible medium including content that when accessed by a machine causes the machine to;
query a file that defines a protocol for which protocol support is to be added to a network traffic tool;
determine from the queried file how packets for the protocol are constructed; and
build a protocol runtime specification based on how packets for the protocol are constructed. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a storage element to store a file that defines protocol for which protocol support is to be added to a network traffic tool;
a translation unit coupled to the storage element to query the file to determine how packets for the protocol are constructed and to build a protocol runtime specification for the protocol;
a network interface coupled to the translation unit; and
a network driver coupled to the network interface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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