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Problem determination method suitable for use when a filter blocks SNMP access to network components

  • US 7,055,172 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2002
  • Issued: 05/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A problem determination method suitable for a network that has a plurality of paths and a plurality of network components, at least two of which paths include at least one of the network components in common, said method comprising the steps of:

  • determining whether each path of the plurality of paths is a working path or a failed path;

    determining a set of suspicious network components, each of which suspicious network component is included in every failed path;

    determining a set of working network components, each of which working network component is included in at least one working path; and

    identifying a set of failed network components by analyzing the set of suspicious network components and the set of working network components.

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