Find and fix configuration drift on critical devices: AI agent prompt

Have an agent compare running configs to the last-known-good baseline, flag out-of-band changes, and prepare a restore plan with an audit trail for approval, like SolarWinds Avior's goal-oriented agents for remediating configuration drift and continuous policy audits in hybrid IT estates.

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The prompt

Check these devices for configuration drift. Inventory / device list: [paste or attach]. Baseline: [last-known-good configs or policy]. Criticality: [which devices must stay correct]. For each device: (1) diff running config vs baseline, (2) flag out-of-band or unexpected changes, (3) note compliance gaps against [policy], (4) propose a restore or remediation step with risk level. Produce an audit-friendly table and a restore plan that requires my approval. Don't push configs, reboot, or lock anyone out.

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Produce an audit-friendly table and a restore plan that requires my approval.
Don't push configs, reboot, or lock anyone out.

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