MANAGING NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS
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1. A method for managing network configurations, comprising:
- storing first configuration information for a set of network devices;
determining one or more required configuration changes to one or more devices in the set of network devices to provide a configured set of network devices that enable a service; and
generating at least one service policy representing a set of network configuration information elements for the configured set of network devices that enable the service, and saving the at least one service policy in association with the service.
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Abstract
Provided are systems, methods and computer program products that proactively manage configurations that enable a service. Configurations that are critical to enabling a particular service are automatically captured, for example as part of a provisioning activity, and/or tracked in association with that service. This automated, service-oriented configuration management enables improved service assurance and faster identification of problems, and mitigates the problem of errors and compromised service delivery that can arise from misconfigurations.
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1. A method for managing network configurations, comprising:
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storing first configuration information for a set of network devices; determining one or more required configuration changes to one or more devices in the set of network devices to provide a configured set of network devices that enable a service; and generating at least one service policy representing a set of network configuration information elements for the configured set of network devices that enable the service, and saving the at least one service policy in association with the service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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7. A system for managing network configurations for service enablement, comprising:
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a data store for storing first configuration information for a set of network devices; and a configuration manager configured to determine one or more required configuration changes to devices in the set of network devices to provide a configured set of network devices that enable a service, and to generate at least one service policy representing a set of network configuration information elements for the configured set of network devices that enable the service, and for saving the at least one service policy in association with the service.
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