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NETCONF in client/server architecture
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NETCONF can be conceptually partitioned into four layers, as shown in Figure 16 .
FIGURE 16 Four layers of NETCONF
Platforms
NETCONF is supported on the Brocade MLX series, Brocade NetIron XMR, Brocade NetIron CER,
and Brocade NetIron CES devices.
Related documentation
For detailed information about NETCONF, refer to RFC 4741.
For detailed information about using the NETCONF protocol over the Secure Shell (SSH), refer to
RFC 4742.
NETCONF in client/server architecture
The NETCONF protocol uses a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) paradigm to facilitate communication
between the client (NETCONF Manager or application) and the server (NETCONF Agent or device). A
client encodes an RPC in XML and sends it to a server using a secure, connection-oriented session.
The server responds with a reply encoded in XML, as shown in
Figure 17 .