Network configuration access

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium on which is stored machine readable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to:

• establish a network configuration protocol (NETCONF) configuration template library including a plurality of configuration templates, wherein each configuration template includes:
• a type of a network device which supports the NETCONF, transport layer protocols which are supported by the network device, and configuration parameters of the transport layer protocols to set up NETCONF sessions of the network device;
• and
• search the NETCONF configuration template library to find a matching NETCONF configuration template including a type of a network device which matches a type of the network device which has joined the NMS, and establish a NETCONF session with the network device which has joined the NMS, based on a transport layer protocol of the matching NETCONF configuration template and configuration parameters corresponding to the transport layer protocol.

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• storage storing machine readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• establish a network configuration protocol (NETCONF) configuration template library including a plurality of configuration templates, wherein each configuration template includes:
• a type of a network device which supports the NETCONF, transport layer protocols which are supported by the network device, and configuration parameters of the transport layer protocols to set up NETCONF sessions of the network device;
• and
• search the NETCONF configuration template library to find a matching NETCONF configuration template including a type of a network device which matches a type of the network device which has joined the NMS, and establish a NETCONF session with the network device which has joined the NMS, based on a transport layer protocol of the matching NETCONF configuration template and configuration parameters corresponding to the transport layer protocol.