Method and apparatus for adjusting a network device configuration change distribution schedule
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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:
- 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, wherein the difference between the distribution schedule and the distribution status exceeds a threshold value.
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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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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 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, wherein the difference between the distribution schedule and the distribution status exceeds a threshold value.
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2. 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 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, wherein the comparing of the distribution status to the distribution schedule comprises; comparing a distribution status time to a distribution schedule time. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. 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 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, wherein the difference between the distribution schedule and the distribution status exceeds a threshold value.
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5. 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 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, wherein the comparing of the distribution status to the distribution schedule comprises; comparing a distribution status time to a distribution schedule time. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. 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 the distribution of network device configuration changes; means for comparing the distribution status to the distribution schedule; and means for adjusting the distribution schedule in response to a difference between the distribution schedule and the distribution status, wherein the comparing means compares a distribution status time to a distribution schedule time.
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