9. The method of claim 6 wherein processing the validation configuration file includes converting and storing the validation configuration file into a machine-readable format.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein validating, using the at least one rule, a command for configuring the network entity includes: selecting the validation configuration file for processing; accessing the validation configuration file; and processing the validation configuration file for obtaining the at least one rule for validating commands for configuring the network entity.