Validation processes
+ Syntax validation
- When: while typing
- What: command syntax including in-line help
+ Semantics validation
- When: VALIDATE button (in multi-editor) or before DEPLOY
- What: configuration consistency
+ Conformance validation
- When: while editing
- What: compliance with conformance rules: corporate policies, minimum connectivity requirements, etc.
+ Change validation
- When: during DEPLOY (before and after configuration deployment)
- What: compares device state before and after changes are applied (using show commands)