# Generate Partial Device Configurations with netlab

DevFeed: [Generate Partial Device Configurations with netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/generate-partial-device-configurations-with-netlab-11366.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/04/netlab-generate-device-configs/>)

Published: 2026-04-30T05:26:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [ipSpace.net blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ipspace-net-blog.md>)

Topics: [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [BGP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bgp.md>), [IS-IS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/is-is.md>)

Tags: [bgp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bgp.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [files](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/files.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [ipv4](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ipv4.md>), [ipv6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ipv6.md>), [management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/management.md>), [netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/netlab.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [networks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/networks.md>)

## AI overview

This tutorial explains how to use netlab to generate a wiring plan, IP addressing plan, reports, and partial device configuration files for a physical multi-vendor network lab. It also describes adding configuration modules and deploying configurations through an out-of-band management network.

## Source excerpt

At ITNOG 10, I've seen something that I haven't seen in a very long time: a mini-Interop-style physical lab using a dozen devices from different vendors. The network core was a leaf-and-spine fabric with off-path BGP route reflectors and numerous other devices attached to it. I've configured a few networks in the past, so I know it must have been a beast to configure all those devices by hand (and fix all the IP addressing errors), but then a thought struck me: unless one wants to practice configuring IP addresses, it might be a good idea to use netlab to generate the IP addressing plan and partial device configurations. Read more ...