A framework for connectivity verification is provided. The framework
includes a connectivity verification server performing unattended
connectivity verification, and a connectivity verification application,
both the connectivity verification server and connectivity verification
application operating in a network management context. Connectivity
verification jobs are defined via the connectivity verification
application and the connectivity verification server is configured
accordingly. Connectivity verification jobs can also be scheduled. The
connectivity verification application also provides a display of
connectivity verification results. The results of each connectivity
verification job may be compared against a desired connectivity profile
and deviations from the connectivity profile being used to raise alarms.
Connectivity verification results, including alarm information, are
further used to highlight displayed managed communications network
entities on a network map displaying selected connectivity verification
results. The advantages are derived from using the connectivity
verification framework to automate connectivity verification testing at
reduced operational costs.