1. A method for processing network data in a network device, the method comprising: receiving the network data at the network device, the network data comprising an input string, the network device being a router, a bridge, or a switch; when the network device is unable to process the network data, communicating a translation request including at least one identifier to a remote translator, the translation request identifying a format into which the network data is to be translated, the translation request further including at least one of an Internetwork Operating System (IOS) version provided on the network device or a hardware inventory of the network device; receiving at least one script from the translator, the at least one script being identified using the at least one identifier, and the at least one script being to convert BNF strings to at least one other format; and executing the at least one script on the network device to translate the input string to a selected format.
1. A method for processing network data in a network device, the method comprising: receiving the network data at the network device, the network data comprising an input string, the network device being a router, a bridge, or a switch; when the network device is unable to process the network data, communicating a translation request including at least one identifier to a remote translator, the translation request identifying a format into which the network data is to be translated, the translation request further including at least one of an Internetwork Operating System (IOS) version provided on the network device or a hardware inventory of the network device; receiving at least one script from the translator, the at least one script being identified using the at least one identifier, and the at least one script being to convert BNF strings to at least one other format; and executing the at least one script on the network device to translate the input string to a selected format. 5. The method of claim 1 which comprises identifying the translator utilizing a URL.