Efficient validation of network configuration change commands
First Claim
1. A method for validating network configuration change commands in a distributed network environment, comprising:
- providing a change command to a network management device residing in the network, the change command expresses a change to the configuration of the network and implicitly indicates an initial configuration state of the network;
determining a current configuration state of the network; and
implementing the change command when the change command is expressed in terms of the current configuration state of the network.
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Abstract
An improved method is provided for validating network configuration change commands in a storage area network. The improved method includes: providing a change command to a network management device residing in the network, where the change command expresses a change to the configuration of the network and implicitly indicates an initial configuration state of the network therein; determining a current configuration state for the network; and implementing the change command when the change command is expressed in terms of the current configuration state of the network.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for validating network configuration change commands in a distributed network environment, comprising:
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providing a change command to a network management device residing in the network, the change command expresses a change to the configuration of the network and implicitly indicates an initial configuration state of the network;
determining a current configuration state of the network; and
implementing the change command when the change command is expressed in terms of the current configuration state of the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for validating storage allocation commands in a storage area network, comprising:
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providing a storage allocation command to a network management device residing in the network, the storage allocation command expresses a change to the configuration of storage resources and implicitly indicates an initial configuration state of the storage resources in the network;
determining a current configuration state of the storage resources in the network;
determining if the storage allocation command is expressed in terms of the current configuration state of the network; and
implementing the storage allocation command when the storage allocation command is expressed in terms of the current configuration state of the network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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