Network Verification Tool (NetVT)
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
Operating System:
- Currently deployed on Linux running in a Virtual Machine
- Can be deployed & hosted on other operating systems
Software:
- Java application (for ease of transportability)
Protocols:
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- Read-only access to tactical radios, managed switches, and routers
- Ping/Arping
- “Heartbeat” check on network devices
Software Components:
- Mercury Web Service (MercuryWS)
- Manages SNMP interface with radios using the Mercury API
- MySQL database
- Stores information on the devices that are present in the network and how they should be configured
Additional Interfaces/Protocols/Standards:
- Extensible to support additional protocols, interfaces, and applications
- Extensible to support network security features
SUPPORTED HARDWARE
Tactical Radios:
- AN/PRC-154 Rifleman Radio
- AN/PRC-155 Manpack Radio
- Mid-Tier Networking Vehicular Radios (MNVR)
- Extensible to support additional radios
Managed Switches (such as the following):
- Sixnet ET-8MG-MIL-1 8 Port Managed Switch
- Sixnet SLX-5MS-1 5 Port Managed Switch
- Extensible to support additional managed switches (and routers)
Host devices & other networked-connected systems
- Any system that can respond to a “heartbeat” check
- Examples include:
- CROWS Encoder
- Duke
- Integrated Bridge