validate-nic-counts

Validate the NIC Counts and NIC UP checks

This task implements the Validation library function to verify that a given system has a minimum number of NICs in the system, and that a minimum number of those NICs can be brought to a "link UP" state.

The link up state refers only to the systems ability to bring the link UP, but does not attempt to configure any IP or network stack details on the link. This verifies cable connectivity and remote switch end is able to establish "UP" state.