Configuration replication in network fabrics

A non-transitory computer readable medium (CRM) comprising computer readable program code, which when executed by a computer processor, enables the computer to perform a method for automating replication of network switch configurations within network fabrics, the method comprising:

• obtaining, by a master switch, templates and variables from an administrative system, wherein a network fabric comprises a plurality of switches and wherein the master switch is one of the plurality of switches assigned a role of master;
• identifying, by the master switch and in response to the obtaining, a group of switches within the network fabric, wherein the group of switches does not include the master switch;
• authenticating, by the master switch, the group of switches to obtain a group of authenticated switches;
• generating, by the master switch and based upon the group of authenticated switches, at least one switch profile using the templates and the variables;
• making, by the master switch, a first determination, in response to the generating, that no authenticated switches of the group of authenticated switches require an update;
• applying, by the master switch and in response to the first determination, the at least one switch profile to the master switch to obtain a configured master switch;
• and
• applying, by the configured master switch, the at least one switch profile to the group of authenticated switches to obtain a group of configured switches.

A system for automating replication of network switch configurations within network fabrics, the system comprising:

• persistent storage;
• and
• a computing device, comprising a processor and memory, programmed to:
• obtain, by a master switch, templates and variables from an administrative system, wherein a network fabric comprises a plurality of switches and wherein the master switch is one of the plurality of switches assigned a role of master;
• identify, by the master switch and in response to the obtaining, a group of switches within the network fabric, wherein the group of switches does not include the master switch;
• authenticate, by the master switch, the group of switches to obtain a group of authenticated switches;
• generate, by the master switch and based upon the group of authenticated switches, at least one switch profile using the templates and the variables;
• make, by the master switch, a first determination, in response to the generating, that no authenticated switches of the group of authenticated switches require an update;
• apply, by the master switch and in response to the first determination, the at least one switch profile to the master switch to obtain a configured master switch;
• and
• apply, by the configured master switch, the at least one switch profile to the group of authenticated switches to obtain a group of configured switches.