Network device configuration deployment pipeline

摘要

The following description is directed to configuring network devices. In one example, a deployed configuration for a network device can be collected. The deployed configuration can be representative of a state of the network device at the time of collection. A difference can be detected between the deployed configuration and an authoritative configuration for the network device. In response to detecting the difference, an update of the network device according to the authoritative configuration for the network device can be scheduled.

主权项

1. A method of configuring a network device, the method comprising:
receiving a released configuration for the network device, the released configuration representing an authoritative next-provisioned state of the network device; receiving a deployed configuration, the deployed configuration representing a current-provisioned state of the network device; detecting a difference between the released configuration and the deployed configuration; in response to detecting the difference, scheduling an update of the network device; when scheduled, initiating the update of the network device so that the network device is configured according to the released configuration for the network device; and updating the deployed configuration according to the released configuration for the network device.