Automated Connectivity Testing
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1. A system comprising:
- a hardware physical layer switch configured to support and switch between multiple port connections that can be used to interconnect various computing devices; and
a server operatively connected to the hardware physical layer switch and comprising a server module that accepts connectivity-related requests from multiple testing machines and enables automated connectivity testing in which connection types associated with individual testing machines can be programmatically changed.
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Abstract
A connectivity automation tool provides a robust, general and reusable platform that enables programs to communicate in a variety of connectivity environments. Applications, such as automated tests, can rely on this tool for testing under various connectivity environments. In accordance with at least some embodiments, the connectivity automation tool enables connectivity testing to be fully automated, thus reducing the resources required to carry out connectivity testing and increasing the number of connectivity scenarios that can be covered.
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1. A system comprising:
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a hardware physical layer switch configured to support and switch between multiple port connections that can be used to interconnect various computing devices; and a server operatively connected to the hardware physical layer switch and comprising a server module that accepts connectivity-related requests from multiple testing machines and enables automated connectivity testing in which connection types associated with individual testing machines can be programmatically changed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. One or more computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions thereon which, when executed, implement a system comprising:
a connectivity automation tool client configured to be utilized in connectivity testing, wherein the connectivity automation tool client is configured to; programmatically change, for purposes of connectivity testing, an associated test machine'"'"'s connection type; and enable communication with other test machines. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method comprising
generating a packet that contains one or more commands associated with conducting automated connectivity testing, wherein one of the commands can comprise a change connection command that allows individual test machines to programmatically change associated connection types relative to which such testing takes place; - and
issuing the generated packet to an entity involved in the automated connectivity testing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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