Active configuration templating
US8122110B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0843
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a configuration management system for a network device, said network device including one or more sub-systems for implementing network services, said system comprising a configuration management interface in communication with an external configuration management agent; a sub-system interface in communication with said one or more sub-systems; a control entity for establishing configuration elements based on a previously stored template, said template including a set of defined values; and a subscription sub-system for sending a specification for implementing a service determined by each configuration element to said sub-system interface; wherein when one of said set of defined values is updated, said control entity updates all of said configuration elements based on said previously stored template.
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