Port status configuration method, apparatus, and system, and storage medium
This application discloses a port status configuration method, apparatus, and system, and a storage medium, and belongs to the communication field. In an embodiment, a configuration device obtains port datasets of M ports of N translators, where N is an integer greater than 1, M is an integer greater than 1, the N translators are integrated in at least two independent devices, the M ports are M precision time protocol ports, and the port datasets are precision time protocol port datasets. The configuration device configures port statuses of the M ports based on the port datasets of the M ports, where the port statuses are precision time protocol port statuses. This application achieves automatic configuration of the port statuses and improves configuration accuracy.
1 . A method for maintaining port statuses, comprising:
obtaining, by a first translator of a plurality of translators, port datasets of a plurality of ports of the first translator, wherein the port datasets comprise precision time protocol port datasets; and
sending, by the first translator, the port datasets of the ports to a configuration device, wherein the port datasets are used by the configuration device to determine port statuses of the ports based on the port datasets of the ports and port datasets of ports of other translators of the translators, the translators are integrated in at least two independent devices, and the port statuses of the ports comprise precision time protocol port statuses.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the ports comprise a first port, and a port dataset of the first port comprises a port identity of the first port, or the port identity and a clock parameter, wherein the clock parameter comprises a precision time protocol clock parameter; and
the clock parameter comprises a clock parameter that is sent by a first device connected to the first translator and received by the first port.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the port datasets are sent via a packet.
4 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
filling, by the first translator when sending a first announce (Announce) packet through a port in a master state, a target dataset in the first Announce packet; and
sending, by the first translator, the first Announce packet through the port in the master state.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
by the first translator, a second Announce packet sent by a second translator, wherein the second Announce packet comprises a stepsRemoved field; and
generating, by the first translator, a third Announce packet based on the second Announce packet, wherein a source port identity in the third Announce packet is a port identity of the third Announce packet sent by the first translator.
6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein generating the third Announce packet based on the second Announce packet comprises:
increasing, by the first translator, a value of the stepsRemoved field by 1, wherein the third Announce packet comprises the stepsRemoved field whose value increases by 1.
7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein a port status comprises a slave state, a master state, or a passive state.
8 . An apparatus for maintaining port statuses, comprising:
a memory comprising instructions;
a processor coupled to the memory, wherein when the instructions are executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to:
obtain port datasets of a plurality of ports of the apparatus, wherein the port datasets are precision time protocol port datasets, and the apparatus is one of a plurality of translators; and
send the port datasets of the ports to a configuration device, wherein the port datasets are used by a processor of the configuration device to determine port statuses of the ports based on the port datasets of the ports and port datasets of ports of other translators of the translators, the translators are integrated in at least two independent devices, and the port statuses of the ports comprise precision time protocol port statuses.
9 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the ports comprise a first port, and a port dataset of the first port comprises a port identity of the first port, or the port identity and a clock parameter, wherein the clock parameter comprises a precision time protocol clock parameter; and
the clock parameter is sent by a first device connected to the apparatus and received by the first port.
10 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the port datasets are sent via a packet.
11 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the apparatus to:
send a first announce (Announce) packet through a port in a master state;
fill a target dataset in the first Announce packet; and
send the first Announce packet through the port in the master state.
12 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the apparatus to:
receive a second Announce packet sent by a second translator, wherein the second Announce packet comprises a stepsRemoved field; and
generate a third Announce packet based on the second Announce packet, wherein a source port identity in the third Announce packet comprises a port identity of the third Announce packet.
13 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the apparatus to:
increase a value of a stepsRemoved field by 1, and the third Announce packet comprises the stepsRemoved field whose value increases by 1.
14 . The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein a port status comprises a slave state, a master state, or a passive state.
15 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to:
obtain port datasets of a plurality of ports of the apparatus, wherein the port datasets are precision time protocol port datasets, and the apparatus is one of a plurality of translators; and
send the port datasets of the ports to a configuration device, wherein the port datasets are used by a processor of the configuration device to determine port statuses of the ports based on the port datasets of the ports and port datasets of ports of other translators of the translators, the translators are integrated in at least two independent devices, and the port statuses of the ports comprise precision time protocol port statuses.
16 . The computer-readable medium according to claim 15 , wherein the ports comprise a first port, and a port dataset of the first port comprises a port identity of the first port, or the port identity and a clock parameter, wherein the clock parameter comprises a precision time protocol clock parameter; and
the clock parameter is sent by a first device connected to the apparatus and received by the first port.
17 . The computer-readable medium according to claim 15 , wherein the port datasets are sent via a packet.
18 . The computer-readable medium according to claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the apparatus to:
send a first announce (Announce) packet through a port in a master state;
fill a target dataset in the first Announce packet; and
send the first Announce packet through the port in the master state.
19 . The computer-readable medium according to claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the apparatus to:
receive a second Announce packet sent by a second translator, wherein the second Announce packet comprises a stepsRemoved field; and
generate a third Announce packet based on the second Announce packet, wherein a source port identity in the third Announce packet comprises a port identity of the third Announce packet.
20 . The computer-readable medium according to claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the apparatus to:
increase a value of a stepsRemoved field by 1, and the third Announce packet comprises the stepsRemoved field whose value increases by 1.