def VerifyProtocolSessionsNgpfPy(protocol):
    # This API will return a list of protocol session status on the specified protocol
    # handle.  The protocol handle is provided when you create a new protocol.
    # 
    # For example:
    #   ospf handle: ::ixNet::OBJ-/topology:1/deviceGroup:1/ethernet:1/ipv4:1/ospfv2:1
    #   bgp handle:  ::ixNet::OBJ-/topology:1/deviceGroup:1/ethernet:1/ipv4:1/bgpIpv4Peer:1
    return ixNet.getAttribute(protocol, '-sessionStatus')