A method of provisioning modular network devices is described. A generic configuration is placed on a device; the configuration comprises commands for configuring interfaces associated the device. At the device, each interface associated with the device is configured with at least one command associated with the configuration. The device then connects with a management point through the current interface. An inventory of all interfaces associated with the device is self-initiated and automatically communicated by the device to the management point.
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This application claims benefit as a Continuation of application Ser. No. 10/422,227, filed Apr. 23, 2003, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.120.
A method and apparatus for automatically generating a configuration for a network device is disclosed, comprising the computer-implemented steps of receiving a partial configuration for a network device, wherein the partial configuration comprises a plurality of configuration commands, wherein each of one or more of the configuration commands is associated with one of a plurality of user interface elements; parsing the partial configuration to identify the user interface elements; generating a user interface page based on the user interface elements; receiving one or more configuration parameter values via the user interface page; and substituting the configuration parameter values into the partial configuration to result in creating a complete configuration for the device.
