METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A NETWORK DEVICE CONFIGURATION CHANGE DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
First Claim
1. A method for adjusting a distribution schedule controlling distribution of network device configuration changes associated with a plurality of network devices, comprising:
- determining a distribution status of said distribution of network device configuration changes;
comparing said distribution status to said distribution schedule; and
adjusting said distribution schedule in response to a difference between said distribution schedule and said distribution status.
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Abstract
The invention comprises a method and apparatus for adjusting a distribution schedule controlling distribution of network device configuration changes associated with a plurality of network devices. Specifically, the method comprises determining a distribution status of the distribution of network device configuration changes, comparing the distribution status to the distribution schedule, and adjusting the distribution schedule in response to a difference between the distribution schedule and the distribution status.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for adjusting a distribution schedule controlling distribution of network device configuration changes associated with a plurality of network devices, comprising:
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determining a distribution status of said distribution of network device configuration changes; comparing said distribution status to said distribution schedule; and adjusting said distribution schedule in response to a difference between said distribution schedule and said distribution status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium storing a software program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method, comprising:
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determining a distribution status of distribution of network device configuration changes; comparing said distribution status to said distribution schedule; and adjusting said distribution schedule in response to a difference between said distribution schedule and said distribution status. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for adjusting a distribution schedule controlling distribution of network device configuration changes associated with a plurality of network devices, comprising:
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means for determining a distribution status of said distribution of network device configuration changes; means for comparing said distribution status to said distribution schedule; and means for adjusting said distribution schedule in response to a difference between said distribution schedule and said distribution status. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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