Methods and apparatus are provided for validating configuration data in a switch. An error is detected if the configuration data fails to comply with one or more rules; and a user is presented with an interface that allows the user to correct the error. The rules may include one or more syntactic rules...http://www.google.com/patents/US7804947?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7804947 - Method and apparatus for validation and error resolution of configuration data in a private branch exchange switch
