System and method for generating a configuration schema
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1. A method for configuring a router, the method comprising:
- receiving an XML-based configuration command for the router;
accessing a configuration schema associated with the router;
translating the received XML-based configuration command to a CLI-based configuration command based upon the configuration schema; and
providing the CLI-based configuration command to the router.
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Abstract
A system and method for interfacing with a network component is described. One embodiment includes an electronic method that accesses a network component; retrieves a command set from the network component; generates a configuration schema corresponding to the network component using the retrieved command set; and then stores the generated configuration schema.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for configuring a router, the method comprising:
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receiving an XML-based configuration command for the router;
accessing a configuration schema associated with the router;
translating the received XML-based configuration command to a CLI-based configuration command based upon the configuration schema; and
providing the CLI-based configuration command to the router. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic method comprising:
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accessing a network component;
retrieving a command set from the network component;
generating a configuration schema using the retrieved command set, wherein the generated configuration schema corresponds to the network component; and
storing the generated configuration schema. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
a processor;
a configuration interface connected to the processor;
a configuration command storage module connected to the processor;
a converter connected to the processor; and
a configuration schema storage device connected to the converter. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for interfacing with a network device, the method comprising:
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receiving a command in a first format, wherein the command is directed to the network device;
determining a device characteristic for the network device;
accessing a configuration schema corresponding to the determined device characteristic;
translating the received command from the first format to a second format using the accessed configuration schema; and
providing the command in the second format to the network device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A computer program product comprising:
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a storage medium; and
a plurality of instructions stored upon the storage medium, the plurality of instructions configured to instruct an electronic device to;
access a network component;
retrieve a command set from the network component; and
generate a configuration schema corresponding to the network component, wherein the configuration schema is based upon the retrieved command set. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for configuring a router, the system comprising:
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means for receiving an XML-based configuration command for router;
means for accessing a configuration schema associated with the router; and
means for translating the received XML-based configuration command to a CLI-based configuration command. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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