[Infrastructures] Network device management

[David Magda]

On Thu, May 12, 2005 at 12:25:20PM -0700, Will Lowe wrote:
> Network gear typically isn't redudant in the same way.  Even in the
> case of a pair of routers using something like HSRP, often if you
> screw up the config on one the mate gets confused and you're pretty
> much hosed.  Also, it's pretty unlikely that you can push enough

Depends on the manufacturer. On JunOS you can tell the system to
revert back to the previous configuration if you don't the confirm
the last change within $x$ minutes:

http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/junos57/swconfig57-getting-started/html/cli-configuration-mode36.html

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David Magda <dmagda at ee.ryerson.ca>, http://www.magda.ca/
Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under
the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well 
under the new. -- Niccolo Machiavelli, _The Prince_, Chapter VI