Timothy S Huntley

US Patent:

6408335, Jun 18, 2002

Filed:

Sep 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/158461

Inventors:

Peter James Schwaller - Raleigh NC
Steven Thomas Joyce - Raleigh NC
Timothy Scott Huntley - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

NetIQ Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 15173

US Classification:

709224, 709223, 703 13, 703 21

Abstract:

Communications network performance is tested utilizing a test scenario simulating actual communications traffic on the network to be tested. The test scenario includes an endpoint node specific test protocol between an endpoint node pair including a first and associated second endpoint node on the network to be tested. A partner endpoint node test protocol is determined from the endpoint node specific test protocol and communicated to from the first endpoint node to the associated second endpoint node of the endpoint node pair. A plurality of endpoint node pairs may executed different endpoint node specific test protocols under a test scenario. A console node is provided on the network for establishing the test scenario and assigning the test scenario to endpoint node pairs and initiating execution of the test scenario. Performance data may be monitored at one of the endpoint nodes of each endpoint node pair and reported to the console node either as it is generated or after completion of the test. The test scenario may be terminated when any one endpoint node pair completes execution of its test protocol.

US Patent:

58389199, Nov 17, 1998

Filed:

Sep 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/711607

Inventors:

Peter James Schwaller - Raleigh NC
John Quillian Walker II - Raleigh NC
Steven Thomas Joyce - Raleigh NC
Timothy Scott Huntley - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Ganymede Software, Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

G01R 3100

US Classification:

39520054

Abstract:

Communications network performance is tested utilizing a test scenario simulating actual communications traffic on the network to be tested. The test scenario includes an endpoint node specific test protocol between an endpoint node pair including a first and associated second endpoint node on the network to be tested. A partner endpoint node test protocol is determined from the endpoint node specific test protocol and communicated to from the first endpoint node to the associated second endpoint node of the endpoint node pair. A plurality of endpoint node pairs may executed different endpoint node specific test protocols under a test scenario. A console node is provided on the network for establishing the test scenario and assigning the test scenario to endpoint node pairs and initiating execution of the test scenario. Performance data may be monitored at one of the endpoint nodes of each endpoint node pair and reported to the console node either as it is generated or after completion of the test.

US Patent:

58812377, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Sep 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/711195

Inventors:

Peter James Schwaller - Raleigh NC
John Quillian Walker - Raleigh NC
Steven Thomas Joyce - Raleigh NC
Timothy Scott Huntley - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Ganymede Software, Inc. - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

39520054

Abstract:

Communications network performance is tested utilizing a test scenario simulating actual communications traffic on the network to be tested. A console node is provided on the network for establishing the test scenario and assigning the test scenario to endpoint nodes on the network to be tested. Each endpoint node is assigned an endpoint node specific test protocol. Execution of the test protocols by the endpoint nodes is initiated by the console node. Performance data such as throughput, transaction rate and response time may be monitored at selected ones of the endpoint nodes and reported to the console node either as it is generated or after completion of the test. The test scenario may be terminated when all endpoint node specific test protocols have completed execution or when any one endpoint completes execution of its test protocol. Multiple network protocols may be utilized within a single test scenario. Each endpoint node specific test protocol includes an associated script representing a type of applications traffic such as a credit check, or a database update.

US Patent:

59371650, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Sep 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/711248

Inventors:

Peter James Schwaller - Raleigh NC
John Quillian Walker - Raleigh NC
Steven Thomas Joyce - Raleigh NC
Timothy Scott Huntley - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Ganymede Software, Inc - Research Triangle Park NC

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

39520054

Abstract:

Communications network performance is tested utilizing a test scenario determined based on a type of applications traffic expected on the network to be tested. A console node is provided on the network for establishing the test scenario and assigning the test scenario to endpoint nodes on the network to be tested. Each endpoint node is assigned an endpoint node specific test protocol. Execution of the test protocols by the endpoint nodes is initiated by the console node. Performance data such as throughput, transaction rate and response time may be monitored at selected ones of the endpoint nodes and reported to the console node either as it is generated or after completion of the test. The test scenario may be terminated when all endpoint node specific test protocols have completed execution or when any one endpoint completes execution of its test protocol. Multiple network protocols may be utilized within a single test scenario.

US Patent:

6061725, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Jan 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/229031

Inventors:

Peter James Schwaller - Raleigh NC
John Quillian Walker - Raleigh NC
Steven Thomas Joyce - Raleigh NC
Timothy Scott Huntley - Raleigh NC

Assignee:

Ganymede Software Inc. - Morrisville NC

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709224

Abstract:

Communications network performance is tested utilizing a test scenario determined based on a type of applications traffic expected on the network to be tested. A console node is provided on the network for establishing the test scenario and assigning the test scenario to endpoint nodes on the network to be tested. Each endpoint node is assigned an endpoint node specific test protocol. Execution of the test protocols by the endpoint nodes is initiated by the console node. Performance data such as throughput, transaction rate and response time may be monitored at selected ones of the endpoint nodes and reported to the console node either as it is generated or after completion of the test. The test scenario may be terminated when all endpoint node specific test protocols have completed execution or when any one endpoint completes execution of its test protocol. Multiple network protocols may be utilized within a single test scenario.