PRESENTATIONS IN NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Network Management Functions

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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
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Management Concept: An Agent

An Agent
A functional unit (software) that resides in a managed device It provides management information about the managed device It accepts instructions to configure the device

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A Proxy Agent An agent, but it does not reside in the managed 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 / Hierarchical Management Principles a3 b1

Level (2)

B
Level (1)

a1

a2

b2

b3
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OSI Standard Functions

Fault Management 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

Cost

Estimations / 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

Concept:
Operation Management

Any Support of: Performance

Standard Functions:
Operation

Efficiency
(Cost-Effectiveness)

Additional Functions:
Planning / Support

Quality 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
Performance Configuration

ISO: 2687
ISO: 2673 ISO: 2686

Security
Accounting
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ISO: 2688
ISO: 2687
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