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Network Management
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Objectives / Contents
Network Management Concept
OSI Standard Functions
Additional Functions

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Management Concept: An Overview

Management Station Agent Router

Internet

Management Protocol

Agent Agent

Host Host

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Management Concept: An Agent

An Agent
A functional unit
(software) that resides in A Proxy Agent
a managed device An agent, but it
It provides management does not reside in
information about the the managed
managed device device.
It accepts instructions to
configure the device
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Management Concept: Structure

Centralized
Single management station
Distributed
A number of management stations
Distribution by Function
Distribution by Geographical Area
Hierarchical
Centralized at routes / Distributed peer systems
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Management Concept: Structure

Level (3)
Main

Centralized /
Distributed / Level (2)
A Hierarchical B
Management
Principles
Level (1)

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OSI Standard Functions

FaultManagement
Performance Management
Configuration Management
Security Management
Accounting Management

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Fault Management: Definition

The Discipline of
Detecting
Diagnosing
Bypassing
Repairing
Reporting
Network Equipment & Service Failures

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Fault Management: Activities

Trace (Monitor) & Identify Faults

(Abnormal Operation)
Accept Facts & Act on Error-Detection
Notification
Carry Out Sequences of Diagnostic Tests
Correct Faults
Maintain and Examine Error Logs

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Fault Management: Summary

Alarm

(Categories / Priorities)
Response

(Repair / Clear Alarm)

Recording

(Report)

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Performance Management: Definition

The Utilization of
Network Resources

with
The Ability to meet
User Service Level Objectives

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Performance Management: Activities

Information Gathering
Current System (Traffic / Resources)
System History (Logs)
Performance Evaluation (Analysis)

For Different States / Conditions

Understanding / Reporting

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Performance Management: Summary

Evaluations of the
Behaviour &
Cost-Effectiveness

of Network Resources

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Configuration Management: Definition

Maintaining an Accurate Inventory of

HW / SW / Communication Links
(Network Resources)
& the Ability to Change the Inventory in a
Smooth & Reliable Manner in Response to
Changing
Services Requirements
(Changing Resources in Response to Changing
Requirements )
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Configuration Management: Activities

Define:
Parameters that Control Network Operation
Managed Objects (Names)
Collect Information on Current State
Monitor Current State Changes
Change Configuration in Response to
Current State Changes
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Configuration Management: Summary

Continuous Information Collection

Detection of Changes
Scheduling Resource Provisioning in
Response to Changes

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Security Management: Definition

Access Control to the

Network &
its Management Systems

Information Protection from

Disclosure &
Modifications

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Security Management: Activities

Access Management
(Users / Use)
Detection of Attacks
(Against Information)
Protection Measures
(Encryption)

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Accounting Management: Definition

Identifying
Cost

(Charges to be Paid)
For the
Use of Network Resources

(By Users / Subscribers )

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Accounting Management: Activities

Set Tariff / Costing

(For Use of Resources / Services)
Accumulate Use
(Traffic Information / Data Collection / Recording)
Charging / Billing
(To be Paid by Subscribers )
Accounting / Book Keeping
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Additional Functions

Capacity Planning Management

Strategic Planning
Operations Support Management
Programmability Management

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Capacity Planning Management

Fine-Tuning the Network /

Periodic Re-Optimization
(e.g. Adding / Re-Arranging Trunks)
Scheduled Changes:
Terminating / Avoiding Technologies
Adopting Technologies
Migration

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Strategic Planning Management

Part of Business Planning

New Applications / Growth
Re-Organization / Re-Engineering
CostEstimations / Benefits
Contingency Planning
Back-Up
Disaster Recovery
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Operation Supports Management

People / IT Staff
(Need / Job Description / Training / Management )
Resources (Equipment Management)

Maintenance (Programs / Logs / Shifts)

Information Flow (Transactions / Interactions)

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Programmability Management

Tailoring the Management System to the

Unique Characteristics of the Managed
Network (Customization)
System Characteristics
Reporting Capabilities / Scripts
Other Options

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Remarks
Any Support of:
Concept:
Performance
Operation Management
Standard Efficiency
Functions:
(Cost-Effectiveness)
Operation
Quality
Additional Functions:
Planning / Support Reliability

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Standard Documents: General

Management Framework
(ISO:7498)
Management Information Service Overview
(ISO: 2683)
Structure of Management Information

(ISO: 2684)

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Standard Documents: Functions

ISO Network Management Functions
Fault ISO: 2687
Performance ISO: 2673
Configuration ISO: 2686
Security ISO: 2688
Accounting ISO: 2687
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