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1. A method for generating a configuration record for a network device, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving general configuration information relating to a network device, the general configuration information including a device type indicator, a device manufacturer indicator, and a device name;
receiving vendor-specific configuration information, wherein the vendor-specific configuration information corresponds to the device manufacturer indicator; and
generating a configuration record for the network device, the configuration record including the received general configuration information and the received vendor-specific configuration information.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating a configuration record for a network device is described. One implementation involves receiving general configuration information and vendor-specific configuration information about a network device. This general and vendor-specific configuration information can be used to generate a configuration record unique to the network device.
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1. A method for generating a configuration record for a network device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving general configuration information relating to a network device, the general configuration information including a device type indicator, a device manufacturer indicator, and a device name;
receiving vendor-specific configuration information, wherein the vendor-specific configuration information corresponds to the device manufacturer indicator; and
generating a configuration record for the network device, the configuration record including the received general configuration information and the received vendor-specific configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16)
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9. A data configuration record corresponding to a network device, the data configuration record comprising:
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a general configuration data module for storing general information;
a vendor-specific data module for storing vendor-specific information; and
a configuration command data module for storing data associated with device-specific configuration commands for the network device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A system for generating a configuration record for a network device, the system comprising:
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at least a first processor;
at least a first memory device electronically connected with the at least a first processor; and
a plurality of instructions stored on the at least a first memory device, the plurality of instructions configured to cause the at least a first processor to;
receive general configuration information relating to a network device, the general configuration information including a device type indicator, a device manufacturer indicator, and a device name;
receive vendor-specific configuration information, wherein the vendor-specific configuration information corresponds to the device manufacturer indicator; and
generate a configuration record for the network device, the configuration record including the received general configuration information and the received vendor-specific configuration information.
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