Web Based Management of IP Networks & Systems

A peculiar property of Network and Systems Management (NSM) is that it looks pretty simple at first sight, at least in the IP world. But as soon as you set about implementing or using a management application, you unveil problem after problem . After spending several years on this topic, most reasonable people turn to other challenges. The author decided to do otherwise and spent several years of his life looking for a better solution to manage IP networks and systems. Web-Based Management of IP Networks and Systems contains the technical details of his solution, a new management architecture for the decade, and an attempt to convince you of its relevance to NSM in the IP world.

The author challenges traditional SNMP-based solutions and explains why web-based management is not just trendy but also makes technical sense. Supporters of SNMP may not agree but admit that the argument is compelling?

"Mmmm... a good and extensive analysis of SNMP... not that I always agree, but certainly worth reading and knowing. Together with the new ideas presented... this will be worth your time."
Bert Wijnen, Lucent Technologies, co-Area-Director IETF Operations & Management (one of the fathers of SNMP-based management).

Network engineers bogged down in writing or designing management applications will find inspiration here. The book is by no means an academic treatise. Written by an experienced engineer, it documents design trade-offs, discusses practical aspects of design elements, and provides hints and tips that will save developers months of work.

"This book provides a wealth of ideas for designers and programmers of management applications and instrumentation. It is also a terrific resource for administrators and students. I definitely recommend it!"
Andrea Westerinen, Cisco Systems, VP of Technology of the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF)

Table of Contents

List of Figures.

List of Tables.

Foreword.

Preface.

Introduction.

Terminology.

Problem Statement

Overview of the Solution Space.

Analysis of the Solution Space.

State of the Art in Web-Based Management.

A New Management Architecture: WIMA.

A New Communication Model: WIMA-CM.

XML in Integrated Management.

A WIMA-Based Research Prototype: JAMAP.

How Does Our Solution Compare with Others?

Conclusion.

Acronyms.

References.

Appendix A: The Interfaces Group in SNMP MIB-II.

Appendix B: Metamodel-Level XML Mapping of the Interfaces Group in SNMP MIB-II.

Appendix C: Metamodel-Level XML Mapping of a Simple CIM Class.

Appendix D: Remote Method Invocation of a CIM Object.

Index.