A validation solution for network configuration

The continuous development of the Internet results in an increased number of network services. The network operators and service providers have to deploy various configuration tools to deliver those network services. The different tools used to configure the same equipments can create network configuration inconsistency. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance the configuration tools with validation components. The paper presents a solution for these configuration inconsistencies. Our approach captures the features of the CLIs (command line interfaces), such as the context and parameter dependencies of the commands and the service properties, and translates them into configuration validation rules.