Patent ID: 8041786
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computerized method for configuring a network device, the method being implemented in a management device separate from the network device and the method comprising: retrieving, by the management device, a configuration record from a common repository of configuration records, the retrieved configuration record being associated with the network device; modifying, by the management device, the retrieved configuration record to generate a modified configuration record; storing, by the management device, the modified configuration record in the common repository; publishing a message to an event bus of the management device, wherein the published message indicates that the retrieved configuration record has been modified; verifying that an originator of the modification to the retrieved configuration record is authorized to make the modification to the retrieved configuration record and that the modified configuration record complies with network policies associated with a network in which the network device is present; publishing a work order to the event bus in response to verifying, that the modified configuration record complies with network policies and the originator of the modification is authorized to make the modification; generating, by the management device, at least one device-specific command corresponding to the modified configuration record in response to the publishing of the work order to the event bus; and transferring, from the management device, the generated at least one device-specific command to the network device, wherein generating the at least one device-specific command comprises: