Patent attributes
A device configured to identify automated process instructions for a network device. The automated process instructions include instructions for performing a series of actions on the network device. The instructions include machine-executable code partitioned into a plurality of code segments using breakpoints where each breakpoint temporarily pauses the execution of the machine-executable code between a pair of code segments. The device is further configured to identify a first time instance for executing the automated process instructions that does not occur within a time interval associated with a system update for the network device. The system update is configured to modify one or more settings on the network device. The device is further configured to execute the machine-executable code at the first time instance to perform the series of actions on the network device.
