Abstract: A bulk DSL service provisioning configuration tool for use in a network management context and method are presented. The bulk DSL service provisioning tool enables the specification of a programmable configuration request including specifying an target entity list and a configuration template. In turning up a subscriber, the configuration template is further populated with: operational parameter values used configuring a corresponding DSL port associated with the subscriber, a request to setup a cross connect at DSLAM node associated with the subscriber's DSL port, and a request to setup a data link between the DSLAM node and a broadband remote access server node. Advantages are derived from an ability to perform controlled large scale DSL service configuration management in a network management context at reduced service provisioning overheads.