Configuration command template creation assistant using cross-model analysis to identify common syntax and semantics
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1. A method for using a common configuration template for a set of devices, the method comprising:
- receiving a proposed change to be implemented across a plurality of devices;
identifying from the plurality of devices a set of devices which share a common configuration template applicable to the proposed change, where;
the set of devices share a common command syntax and resulting device behavior, andthe common configuration template comprises a collection of command variations; and
for each device within the set of devices;
determining, from the collection of command variations within the common configuration template, a command that is applicable to the device; and
implementing the proposed change at the device using the determined command.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for using a common configuration template for a set of devices includes identifying a set of devices from the plurality of devices which share a common configuration template applicable to a proposed change, wherein the common configuration template includes a collection of command variations, determining which command from the collection of command variations is applicable to each device in the set of devices, and executing the proposed change across all devices in the set of devices using the determined command for each device.
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1. A method for using a common configuration template for a set of devices, the method comprising:
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receiving a proposed change to be implemented across a plurality of devices; identifying from the plurality of devices a set of devices which share a common configuration template applicable to the proposed change, where; the set of devices share a common command syntax and resulting device behavior, and the common configuration template comprises a collection of command variations; and for each device within the set of devices; determining, from the collection of command variations within the common configuration template, a command that is applicable to the device; and implementing the proposed change at the device using the determined command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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