Re: configuration vs operational requests

[Phil Shafer <phil@juniper.net>]

"Daniel Mcgillivray \(LN/EAB\)" writes:
>I am familiar with the Junoscript protocol as used by Juniper on its routers. It is clear that
> Netconf has many the same concepts as Junoscript (or vice versa?).

Yes, netconf builds on the experience we gained with Junoscript.

>My question is, whether there exists a similar development of a protocol for so called operati
>onal requests towards network elements? Are there plans to extend Netconf into this area, alth
>ough it is not directly configuration related. SNMP of course is an obvious answer, but I woul
>d like to know if there are others alternatives which go hand in hand with Netconf.

Netconf is primarily concerned with configuration, but the capability
mechanism allows the creation of additional RPCs, including operational
requests.  Defining such RPCs wasn't the initial target of the working
group, but will likely come up as the current drafts are put to bed.

Thanks,
 Phil

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