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Autonomous network device configuration method

  • US 20090083398A1
  • Filed: 09/24/2007
  • Published: 03/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of configuring one or more target network devices for operation, comprising the steps of:

  • creating an object for deployment to a predetermined target network device, said object having identification data identifying said object;

    inserting configuration data for configuring said target network device in said object;

    inserting an autonomous encapsulated agent in said object;

    inserting identification data identifying said predetermined target network device in said object;

    inserting authentication data in said object authenticating at least one of said predetermined target network device identification data and object identification data;

    transporting said whole object having said inserted configuration data, autonomous encapsulated agent, predetermined target network device identification data, and object identification data to said predetermined target network device; and

    said autonomous encapsulated agent begins an on-site process of installing said configuration data in said predetermined target network device.

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