Fault-Tolerant Configuration of Network Devices

A system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory operatively connected with the at least one processor storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to execute a method that comprises:
• placing a device in a provision-ready state upon designating the device to be provisioned within a network cluster;
• provisioning the device to place the device in an in provision state and when provisioned placing the device in an in validation state;
• validating the provisioning of the device by, in parallel, validating the automatic configuration operation of the device and validating the human configuration operation of the device when the device is in the in validation state;
• and
• when the device is validated changing the device state to a production ready state.

A method, comprising:

• establishing a plurality of states for a device;
• placing the device in a first state of the plurality of states during installation of the device in a network cluster;
• and
• transitioning the device from the first state to a second state of the plurality of states when a first validation action is verified, wherein the first validation action includes human activity;
• and
• transitioning the device from the second state to a third state of the plurality of states when a second validation action is verified, wherein the second validation action includes automated activity.