Network Management Device Automating Service Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network device management requires administrators to manually configure network service parameters, which is skill-intensive and prone to errors, especially when terminals need to access the Internet, as administrators must analyze and configure multiple network devices sequentially.
Innovation Solution
A network service configuration method and device that automatically determines and configures ports on the path between a terminal access port and a core switch using access parameters like VLAN IDs or DHCP snooping, generating and sending configuration instructions to relevant network devices without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration of network service parameters is performed by administrators, then configuration accuracy can be ensured through expert knowledge, but the skill requirement and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The network management device automatically performs service configuration by obtaining service parameters, determining to-be-configured ports, generating configuration instructions, and sending them to network devices without requiring administrator intervention for each configuration step
Solution Approach 2:
The network management device acts as an intermediary between the administrator's initial parameter input and the final network device configuration, automatically processing the configuration steps including port determination and instruction generation
2Reliability
If administrators manually analyze and configure multiple network devices sequentially, then configuration completeness can be ensured, but the complexity and error probability increase
Solution Approach 1:
The network management device automatically determines the complete set of to-be-configured ports by analyzing the service type and terminal access port, then generates and sends configuration instructions to all relevant network devices without requiring administrator analysis
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the service parameter and terminal access port as feedback to automatically determine which ports need configuration, ensuring completeness while reducing complexity
3Productivity
If automated configuration is implemented, then the skill requirement and time consumption are reduced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The network management device serves as an intermediary that handles the complex automated configuration logic, including service parameter analysis, port determination, and instruction generation, keeping the automation complexity centralized and manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from service parameters and terminal access port information to automatically determine configuration requirements, enabling productivity improvement through rule-based automation
Data Source
AI summary
A network service configuration method and a network management device, where the method includes obtaining, by a network management device, a terminal access port and an access parameter that is configured for the terminal access port and that is of a network service, determining a to-be-configured port according to the access parameter that is configured for the terminal access port and that is of the network service; generating a configuration instruction of the to-be-configured port, and sending the configuration instruction of the to-be-configured port to a to-be-configured network device. Hence, intervention from an administrator is not required, an error probability of network operation and maintenance may be reduced, efficiency of configuring a parameter of the network service is improved, and administrator time is saved.