Patent ID: 7441021

Claim:
In a computerized device, a method for automatically producing a configuration for components of a network comprising: receiving a selection of at least one network component graphic representing at least one network component for use in a network; obtaining corresponding hardware configuration information associated with the at least one network component that corresponds to the selection of the at least one network component graphic; receiving a selection of at least one software component graphic representing software for installation and operation on the at least one network component in the network, the software component graphic having associated software configuration information; correlating the hardware configuration information of the at least one network component and the software configuration information of the software component graphic with network parameter information to form a correlation result representing an interoperability configuration of the software and the at least one network component, wherein correlating further includes: detecting an operability characteristic of the at least one network component based upon the correlation result; and dynamically adjusting the hardware configuration information of the at least one network component when the operability characteristic indicates inoperability of the software and the at least one network component; and outputting the correlation result to support automatic configuration of the at least one network component and the software for operation on the at least one network component.