core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/DeviceAdminService.java

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 * Copyright 2014 Open Networking Laboratory
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package org.onosproject.net.device;

import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;

/**
 * Service for administering the inventory of infrastructure devices.
 */
public interface DeviceAdminService extends DeviceService {

    /**
     * Removes the device with the specified identifier.
     *
     * @param deviceId device identifier
     */
    void removeDevice(DeviceId deviceId);

    // TODO: add ability to administratively suspend/resume device

}