System and method for network configuration

• US 10,348,643 B2
• Filed: 09/21/2017
• Issued: 07/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Haris, Shiv, Vobbilisetty, Suresh
• Primary Examiner(s): Vu, Viet D
• Application Number:
  US15/711,644
• Publication Number:
  US 20180026914A1
• Time in Patent Office: 656 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 49/00 Packet switching elements

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides a network device that facilitates configuration orchestration. During operation, the system interprets a configuration command and stores a data structure representing a set of business logic. The business logic can be triggered by the configuration command, a local condition, or both. Furthermore, the system configures the switch according to an outcome of the business logic.

Claims

1. A computer-executable method, comprising:

determining that a virtual machine meets a predetermined condition;

triggering a set of business logic corresponding to the condition, wherein the business logic specifies interdependencies of changes to a configuration of a switch;

determining that a port profile associated with the virtual machine is allowed to be applied to the switch based on compliance with the business logic; and

applying the port profile associated with the virtual machine to the switch.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition further corresponds to a configuration command from a configuration interface comprising a Web service interface or a Web Service Description Language interpretation module.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising identifying the port profile based on an identifier of the virtual machine.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising auditing the configuration of the switch by querying and verifying the configuration of the switch.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the set of business logic network comprises a statement in a script language, wherein the script language is based on one or more of:

PHP, Python, Perl, and Java.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising triggering the business logic in response to detecting a connectivity change associated with the switch or the virtual machine.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

querying configuration information from a second switch; and

modifying the configuration of the switch.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising interpreting a user command to modify the business logic.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition indicates one or more of:

a host machine of the virtual machine becoming online or offline; and

a migration of the virtual machine.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising authenticating information associated with the virtual machine prior to triggering the set of business logic.

11. A computer system, comprising:

circuitry configured to

determine that a virtual machine meets a predetermined condition;

trigger a set of business logic corresponding to the condition, wherein the business logic specifies interdependencies of changes to a configuration of a switch;

determine that a port profile associated with the virtual machine is allowed to be applied to the switch based on compliance with the business logic; and

apply the port profile associated with the virtual machine to the switch.

12. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the predetermined condition further corresponds to a configuration command from a configuration interface comprising a Web service interface or a Web Service Description Language interpretation module.

13. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the circuitry is configured to identify the port profile based on an identifier of the virtual machine.

14. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the circuitry is configured to audit the configuration of the switch by querying and verifying the configuration of the switch.

15. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the set of business logic network comprises a statement in a script language, wherein the script language is based on one or more of:

PHP, Python, Perl, and Java.

16. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the circuitry is configured to trigger the business logic in response to detecting a connectivity change associated with the switch or the virtual machine.

17. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the circuitry is configured to:

query configuration information from a second switch; and

modify the configuration of the switch.

18. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the circuitry is configured to interpret a user command to modify the business logic.

19. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the predetermined condition indicates one or more of:

a host machine of the virtual machine becoming online or offline; and

a migration of the virtual machine.

20. The computer system of claim 11, wherein the circuitry is configured to authenticate information associated with the virtual machine prior to triggering the set of business logic.