Methods and apparatus for automatic session validation for distributed access points
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- installing, at an access point that (1) includes a first software image and (2) is operatively coupled to a network controller via a network, a second software image different from the first software image;
defining, in response to the installing and at the access point, a virtual client configured to send, at a first time and to the network controller via the network, a first validation data unit that causes the network controller to send a second validation data unit to the access point;
sending, to the network controller, a signal indicative of a successful receipt of the second validation data unit if the virtual client receives the second validation data unit at a second time after the first time, the signal indicative of the successful receipt of the second validation data unit being indicative of a time value associated with an elapsed time between the first time and the second time; and
sending, to the network controller, a signal indicative of a failure of a receipt of the second validation data unit if the virtual client does not receive the second validation unit from the network controller.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a method includes installing at an access point that (1) includes a first software image and (2) is operatively coupled to a network controller via network, a second software image different from the first software image. The method includes defining in response to the installation, a virtual client disposed in the access point. The virtual client is configured to send to the network controller via the network a first validation data unit that causes the network controller to send a second validation data unit to the access point if the first validation data unit is received by the network controller. The method also includes installing at the access point that includes the second software image, the first software image and uninstalling the second software image if the access point does not receive the second validation data unit in response to the first validation data unit.
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1. A method, comprising:
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installing, at an access point that (1) includes a first software image and (2) is operatively coupled to a network controller via a network, a second software image different from the first software image; defining, in response to the installing and at the access point, a virtual client configured to send, at a first time and to the network controller via the network, a first validation data unit that causes the network controller to send a second validation data unit to the access point; sending, to the network controller, a signal indicative of a successful receipt of the second validation data unit if the virtual client receives the second validation data unit at a second time after the first time, the signal indicative of the successful receipt of the second validation data unit being indicative of a time value associated with an elapsed time between the first time and the second time; and sending, to the network controller, a signal indicative of a failure of a receipt of the second validation data unit if the virtual client does not receive the second validation unit from the network controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus, comprising:
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an access point configured to be operatively coupled to a network controller via a network, the access point including a processor configured to execute a validation module, a first software image, a first virtual client and a second virtual client; and the first virtual client configured to send a validation data unit via the network controller to the second virtual client, the validation module configured to send a signal indicative of a successful installation, at the access point, of a second software image, the validation module configured to send the signal in response to receiving an indication that the second virtual client received the validation data unit, the validation module configured to send, to the network controller, a signal indicative of a failure of a receipt of the second validation data unit if the second virtual client does not receive a subsequent validation unit from the network controller. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at an access point and from a network controller via a network, an indication of a network fault; defining, in response to the indication and at the access point, a virtual client that is configured to send, to the network controller, a first validation data unit that causes the network controller to send a second validation data unit; if the access point receives the second validation data unit in response to the first validation data unit, sending, to the network controller, a signal indicative of a receipt of the second validation data unit; and sending, to the network controller, a signal indicative of a failure of a receipt of the second validation data unit if the virtual client does not receive the second validation unit from the network controller. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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