def getSessionStatus(self, protocolObj):
        """
        Description
           Get the object's session status.

        Parameter
           protocolObj: (str): The protocol object.
                        /api/v1/sessions/1/ixnetwork/topology/1/deviceGroup/1/ethernet/1/ipv4/1/bgpIpv4Peer/1
        Returns
           Success: A list of up|down session status.
           Failed:  An empty list
        """
        response = self.ixnObj.get(self.ixnObj.httpHeader+protocolObj+'?includes=sessionStatus', silentMode=True)
        return response.json()['sessionStatus']