Method and apparatus for presenting network path

• US 9,210,047 B2
• Filed: 06/18/2014
• Issued: 12/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Sun, Tao
• Primary Examiner(s): Qureshi, Afsar M
• Application Number:
  US14/308,428
• Publication Number:
  US 20140301243A1
• Time in Patent Office: 538 Days
• Field of Search: 370/254, 370/256
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/4633 Interconnection of networks using encapsulation techniques, e.g. tunneling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/4641 Virtual LANs, VLANs, e.g. virtual private networks [VPN] LAN interconnection over a bridge based backbone H04L12/462; encapsulation techniques H04L12/4633; routing of packets H04L45/00; packet switches H04L49/00; virtual private networks for security H04L63/0272
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/044 comprising hierarchical management structures
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/12 Discovery or management of network topologies
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/122 of virtualised topologies, e.g. software-defined networks [SDN] or network function virtualisation [NFV]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/22 comprising specially adapted graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/02 Topology update or discovery
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 45/50 using label swapping, e.g. multi-protocol label switch [MPLS]

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for presenting a network path. The method includes: querying, according to a first input, VPN service data corresponding to virtual private network VPN service information selected by the first input; presenting a first topology view according to the VPN service data; and presenting a second topology view according to a second input for the first topology view, where the second topology view includes a plurality of different topology layers presenting connection relationships between the network elements. By using the foregoing solutions, a complex activity of a user'"'"'s manual query is simplified, and a skill requirement imposed on the user is lowered. In this way, the user does not need to memorize association relationships of services. This facilitates fault locating by the user, thereby improving the working efficiency of the user.

Claims

1. A method for presenting a network path, the method comprising:

querying, according to a first input, virtual private network (VPN) service data corresponding to VPN service information selected by the first input, wherein the first input is used for selecting the VPN service information;

presenting a first topology view according to the VPN service data, wherein the first topology view presents a service connection relationship between network elements; and

presenting a second topology view according to a second input for the first topology view, wherein the presented second topology view comprises a plurality of different topology layers presenting connection relationships between the network elements.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of topology layers comprised in the second topology view comprises:

a first topology layer corresponding to the VPN service data, a second topology layer corresponding to tunnel data, and a third topology layer corresponding to label switched (LSP) path data; and

wherein the first topology layer is used for presenting the service connection relationship between the network elements, the second topology layer is used for presenting a tunnel connection relationship between the network elements, and the third topology layer is used for presenting an LSP connection relationship between the network elements.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein before presenting a second topology view, the method further comprises:

separately acquiring the VPN service data, the tunnel data, and the LSP path data according to the second input; and

correspondingly, presenting a second topology view, wherein the second topology view comprises a plurality of different topology layers presenting connection relationships between the network elements, comprises;

generating, according to the VPN service data, the first topology layer used for presenting the service connection relationship between the network elements,

generating, according to the tunnel data, the second topology layer used for presenting the tunnel connection relationship between the network elements, and

generating, according to the LSP path data, the third topology layer used for presenting the LSP connection relationship between the network elements.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein before querying, according to a first input, VPN service data corresponding to VPN service information selected by the first input, the method further comprises:

presenting the VPN service information in a list form.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

presenting, in a highlighting manner and according to a third input, a target object selected at the topology layers, and a topology layer in which the selected target object is located.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

presenting, next to the selected topology layer and according to a fourth input, a shortcut toolbar for adjusting the topology layer.

7. The method according to claim 2, wherein the method further comprises:

when changing, according to a fifth input, the target object selected at the first topology layer, presenting a topology layer that is adjusted to adapt to the change;

or

when changing, according to a sixth input, the target object selected at the second topology layer, presenting a topology layer that is adjusted to adapt to the change.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the presented second topology view comprises the plurality of different topology layers that are three-dimensionally presented and used for presenting the connection relationships between the network elements.

9. An apparatus for presenting a network path, the apparatus comprising:

a first querying module, configured to query, according to a first input, virtual private network (VPN) service data corresponding to VPN service information selected by the first input, wherein the first input is used for selecting the VPN service information;

a first presenting module, configured to present a first topology view according to the VPN service data acquired by the first querying module, wherein the first topology view presents a service connection relationship between network elements; and

a second presenting module, configured to present a second topology view according to a second input for the first topology view presented by the first presenting module, wherein the second input is used for presenting the second topology view and the presented second topology view comprises a plurality of different topology layers presenting connection relationships between the network elements.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of topology layers comprised in the second topology view presented by the second presenting module separately comprise:

a first topology layer corresponding to the VPN service data, a second topology layer corresponding to tunnel data, and a third topology layer corresponding to label switched (LSP) path data; and

wherein the first topology layer is used for presenting the service connection relationship between the network elements, the second topology layer is used for presenting a tunnel connection relationship between the network elements, and the third topology layer is used for presenting an LSP connection relationship between the network elements.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a second querying module, configured to separately acquire the VPN service data, the tunnel data, and the LSP path data according to the second input, and send the acquired data to the second presenting module; and

the second presenting module, is further configured to;

generate, by the second presenting module according to the VPN service data, the first topology layer used for presenting the service connection relationship between the network elements,

generate, by the second presenting module according to the tunnel data, the second topology layer used for presenting the Tunnel connection relationship between the network elements, and

generate, by the second presenting module according to the LSP path data, the third topology layer used for presenting the LSP connection relationship between the network elements.

12. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a list presenting module, configured to present the VPN service information in a list form.

13. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein:

the second presenting module is further configured to present, in a highlighting manner and according to a third input, a target object selected at the topology layers, and a topology layer in which the selected target object is located.

14. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein:

the second presenting module is further configured to present, next to the selected topology layer and according to a fourth input, a shortcut toolbar for adjusting the topology layer.

15. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein:

the second presenting module is further configured to;

when changing, according to a fifth input, the target object selected at the first topology layer, present a topology layer that is adjusted to adapt to the change;

or

when changing, according to a sixth input, the target object selected at the second topology layer, present a topology layer that is adjusted to adapt to the change.

16. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the second topology view presented by the second presenting module comprises the plurality of different topology layers that are three-dimensionally presented and used for presenting the connection relationships between the network elements.