Re: [spb-isis] Solana SmartHawk discovers Huawei SPB Switch Topology

Biswajit Nandy <bnandy@solananetworks.com> Wed, 22 June 2011 13:06 UTC

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Subject: Re: [spb-isis] Solana SmartHawk discovers Huawei SPB Switch Topology
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Edgar,

Currently, we discovers and  visualize switch topology. Also monitor 
each link.
Yes, we plan to bring visualization of trees for different ECTs in future.

All link events are tracked from ISIS updates. The link state propagation
happens as fast as seen by other nodes in the network.

Bis Nandy

On 6/21/2011 10:42 PM, Vargas, Edgard (Edgard) wrote:
>
> Hi Bis,
>
> Do Solana plan to provide visualization of the trees as seen by each 
> of the nodes for the different ECTs to illustrate the paths to reach 
> any of the possible targets?
>
> Are the link events tracked via ISIS updates or via snmp?
>
> How fast the link state propagation happens?
>
> Congrats on the test. Looking forward for the interop validation
>
> Edgard
>
> *From:*spb-isis-bounces@ietf.org [mailto:spb-isis-bounces@ietf.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Biswajit Nandy
> *Sent:* Monday, June 20, 2011 1:28 PM
> *To:* spb-isis@ietf.org
> *Subject:* [spb-isis] Solana SmartHawk discovers Huawei SPB Switch 
> Topology
>
> Hi all,
>
> Here is another step towards successful interoperability
> testing. Solana's SmartHawk network monitoring product
> is interoperable with Huawei SPB switches. The topology is
> discovered and link up/sown is monitored.
>
> It took us only about 30 minutes to setup, configure and create
> adjacency with a Huawei SPB switch.
>
> I am attaching two images:
>
> 1. A screen-shot of Solana's GUI with Huawei switch topology
> 2. A topology image with 6 Huawei SPB switches and 3 emulated switches.
>     -- red link shows the link down.
>
> We are hoping that it will be interoperable with other vendors as well.
>
> Thanks Peter, for letting us install our appliance to your lab.
> Also, your suggestion of "reflecting back" the SPB TLV in Hello worked.
>
> Bis Nandy
> Solana Networks
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