Abstract: Syntax and semantic validation of network commands use a command database that has been learned automatically for validation of the syntax and the semantics of command line interface commands by interpreting the network commands as the network commands are entered to identify syntax errors or semantic errors before applying the same commands on a device of interest.

Abstract: Programmable network intelligence approaches as disclosed herein provide apparatus, methods and tools to achieve programmable interfaces to a device, or group of devices or a network where native programmable interfaces are not available.

Abstract: Data Model Prediction tries to emulate the existing non-programmable interfaces by accurately predicting the data structures and operations required to provide the programmable interfaces.

Abstract: Programmable network intelligence approaches as disclosed herein provide apparatus, methods and tools to achieve programmable interfaces to a device, or group of devices or a network where native programmable interfaces are not available.

Abstract: Data Model Prediction tries to emulate the existing non-programmable interfaces by accurately predicting the data structures and operations required to provide the programmable interfaces.

Abstract: With an intelligent configuration editor a command database is learned in an automatic way for validation of the syntax and the semantics of network device configuration commands, prompting the user for the validity of the same by way of floating windows and applying the same commands on a device of interest. For example, a method provides receiving and storing, in a configuration editing workspace in an electronic digital memory, network device configuration commands associated with a network device type and a command context; validating the commands against a knowledge base of command syntax and command semantics associated with device types and command contexts for the device types; identifying syntax errors and semantic inconsistencies in the received commands; displaying the received commands in a user interface in a first style; and displaying the syntax errors and semantic inconsistencies in a contrasting style.

Abstract: Syntax and semantic validation of network commands use a command database that has been learned automatically for validation of the syntax and the semantics of command line interface commands before applying the same commands on a device of interest.