Method and apparatus for adjusting a network device configuration change distribution schedule
US7385938B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0843
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention comprises a method and apparatus for adjusting a distribution schedule controlling distribution of network device configuration changes associated with a plurality of network devices. Specifically, the method comprises determining a distribution status of the distribution of network device configuration changes, comparing the distribution status to the distribution schedule, and adjusting the distribution schedule in response to a difference between the distribution schedule and the distribution status.
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