IoT devices are usually single-purpose devices with a set of instructions and parameters. This disclosure relates to a versatile framework that overcomes technical challenges for repurposing nodes operating in an IoT environment. Specifically, this disclosure describes security and functionality adaptations for versatile nodes (“vnodes”) operating within an IoT environment. Vnodes may include segmented data storage locations that allow multiple set of instructions and parameters to be stored on the vnode. The multiple sets of instructions/parameters may allow a vnode to perform a wide range of activities in different IoT operating environments. For example, a vnode may attach to a car during a trip then attach itself to the garage door, then re-attach to the car in the morning. Data storage may be segmented and allow data sharing between segmented storage locations. Data storage may be segmented and not allow data sharing between storage locations and thereby increases data controls.

A system, computer-readable media and computer-implemented method for automated, dynamic capacity planning using HTTP response header fields. The computer-implemented method includes: automatically determining a server workload statistic relating to operation of a server, the server being configured to serve a content item in response to HTTP-formatted requests; automatically determining an expiration value based at least in part on the workload server statistic; automatically updating a configuration file corresponding to the content item with the expiration value; receiving a request for the content item from a requesting device; automatically accessing the configuration file and generating a HTTP-formatted response header incorporating the expiration value; and, automatically transmitting the HTTP-formatted response header and the content item in response to the request.

A network device may obtain information concerning a virtual chassis that indicates that the network device and an additional network device are to be included in the virtual chassis. The network device may determine, based on the information concerning the virtual chassis, that the network device is connected to the additional network device, wherein the network device is connected to the additional network device via a link between a network interface of the network device and a network interface of the additional network device. The network device may cause the network interface of the network device to be converted to a virtual chassis interface and the network interface of the additional network device to be converted to a virtual chassis interface to enable the network device and the additional network device to be included in the virtual chassis to allow bootstrapping of the virtual chassis as a single logical device.

A method including configuring, by an infrastructure device, a user device to determine availability of a configuration file including updates to a current configuration of a client application installed on the user device; configuring, by the infrastructure device, the user device to obtain the configuration file based at least in part on determining that the configuration file including the updates is available; and configuring, by the infrastructure device, the user device to selectively adopt the updates included in the configuration file to update the current configuration of the client application. Various other aspects are contemplated.

In general, embodiments described herein relate to methods and systems for automating the configuration of network devices. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to using configuration commands that specify protocol-specified relationships in order to generate granular (or specific) filtering rules (also referred to as rules). The rules are subsequently programmed into the network device.

This application discloses a port status configuration method, apparatus, and system, and a storage medium, and belongs to the communication field. In an embodiment, a configuration device obtains port datasets of M ports of N translators, where N is an integer greater than 1, M is an integer greater than 1, the N translators are integrated in at least two independent devices, the M ports are M precision time protocol ports, and the port datasets are precision time protocol port datasets. The configuration device configures port statuses of the M ports based on the port datasets of the M ports, where the port statuses are precision time protocol port statuses. This application achieves automatic configuration of the port statuses and improves configuration accuracy.

A method includes determining, by a computer device, device information for a network device communicatively coupled to the computer device. The method includes retrieving, from a server device, a configuration file corresponding to the device information as determined. The method includes resetting the network device using the configuration file as retrieved. The method includes clearing user-addressable storage locations of the network device. The method includes outputting an indication of whether resetting the network device was successful and whether clearing the user-addressable storage locations of the network device was successful.

A technique is directed toward controlling placement of workloads of an application within an application environment. The technique involves, while a first placement of workloads of the application is in a first deployment of resources within the application environment, generating a set of resource deployment changes that accommodates a predicted change in demand on the application. The technique further involves adjusting the first deployment of resources within the application environment to form a second deployment of resources within the application environment, the second deployment of resources being different from the first deployment of resources. The technique further involves providing a second placement of workloads of the application in the second deployment of resources to accommodate the predicted change in demand on the application, the second placement of workloads being different from the first placement of workloads.

Systems are methods are described which allow for “zero-touch” provisioning (ZTP) to be used to seamlessly bring up devices such as Gateways/Access Points/Switches or any other networking devices connected over different uplink types such as aggregated links (Static LAG, LACP), trunk ports, and the like. Provisioning is adapted specifically for trunk and/or LACP ports in order to maintain the automation and optimization benefits typically provided by ZTP. A method can include transmitting a discover message, and receiving a response message based on the discover message. Then, determining whether a pre-defined extension is included in the response message that indicates a port type and a virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration. Automatic configuration of one or more ports and a VLAN can be performed as indicated by the pre-defined extension. Thus, ZTP can be restarted in accordance with the configuration of the network device.

There is provided a network management device (1) including a capacity management unit (10) for managing the capacity in a network to be managed and a storage unit (20) for storing management information. The storage unit stores specification information of entities included in the network, and entity information including information indicative of relationships between the entities. The capacity management unit 10 includes a capacity request acquisition section (11) which receives a generation request of a first entity; reads the specification information about the first entity from the storage unit, and determines whether or not the first entity needs to consume a resource; when it is determined that the first entity needs to consume a resource, identifies a second entity capable of providing capacity consumed by the first entity, based on the entity information stored in the storage unit; and outputs information about the identification result.