Network device configuration using separate logic and version-based configuration files
US7792930B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0843
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A set of network devices having varying device attributes, such as varying attributes due to different operating system versions, different hardware versions, or different hardware platforms, may be efficiently managed. A syntax file may be used to describe constraints relating to attributes of multiple versions of the network devices. At least one device configuration file (DCF) stores version-based differences relating to the different versions of the network devices, the syntax file and at least one the one DCF collectively describe a set of constraints for the attributes of the network devices.
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