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What is NMS ?
Why NMS is required ?
NMS architecture
Network Management Models
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NMS
Network management system is an application layer technology
Network management provides mechanisms for monitoring,
control and coordination of all network components within
physical and Data link layer of a node/ Device.
Models of Network management
Centralized Management
Distributed Management
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Network Management
Application
Network management
framework
Protocol support
Resources
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Network Management framework: Provides the base for various network management applications
Manager and agent functions
Database support for network management functions and application support
such as topology, status, inventory of resources and other data
View and user interface support
Network management functions (configuration & fault management)
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Resources to be managed
Management of computer network involves monitoring and
controlling of different hardware and software components of
networks.
Hardware components: physical & data link layer-related equipment like IEEE 802-related
products, FDDI, ISDN, B-ISDN, ATM, SONET and other emerging
protocol based devices.
Computer components:-Memory, processors, printers etc.
Connectivity and interconnection components:-repeaters, bridges, routers,
gateway, hubs and modem.
Telecommunication hardware:-modems, multiplexers, and switches.
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OSI Model
Internet Model
TMN (Telecommunication Management Network)
IEEE LAN/MAN Management
Web-based Management
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Its major drawbacks are higher complexity and the CMIP stack is
large.
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Internet Model
SNMP (Simple Network management protocols) developed by
IETF.
SNMP is simple as compare to CMIP.
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TMNs specifications
considerations.
address
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services
and
business
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IEEE Model
The IEEE standards for LAN, WLAN and MAN specifications
are concerned only with physical and data link layers
Both OSI/CMIP and Internet/SNMP protocols use IEEE
standard for the lower layers management.
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Web-based model
Web-based management is based on web based technology.
A Web server for network management system and the web
browsers for stations (hosts) management are required.
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Protocol/Standard
Developed/Supported by
OSI Model
CMIP
Adopted by ISO
Internet Model
SNMP
Developed by IETF
TMN Model
TMN
Developed by ITU
IEEE Model
IEEE LAN/WLAN/PAN/MAN
Developed by IEEE
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Organization
subModel
1.
2.
3.
4.
Objects
Agents
Manager
Tier-organization
Information
subModel
Communication
subModel
1. MIT
2. MIB
3. MDB
1. Request
2. Command
3. Notification
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Functional
subModel
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Configuration
Security
Fault
Performance
accounting
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Organization subModel
It describes the components of a network management system,
their functions and their infrastructure.
It defines terms object, agent and manager.
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The manager queries the agents and receives management data, process it
and store in its database.
It controls the operation of remote agents and may send commands on the
basis of received information from agents.
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Organization Model
.Two Tier Network
Management
Organization Model
MANAGER
MDB
Managed Objects
Unmanaged Objects
MDB=Management Database
Agent Process
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Manager
MDB
Agent/Manager
MDB
Managed Objects
MDB=Management Database
Agent Process
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MDB
MOM
Agent
Agent NMS
Manager
Managed Objects
Agent
Agent NMS
Manager
MDB
MDB
Managed Objects
Agent NMS
Manager NMS
Manager NMS
Agent NNS
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Information submodel
eg. ISBN 0-11-022033-8 Fig. 3.7; Mobile No.
The information model specifies the information base to describe
managed objects and their relationship.
It deals with the structure and organization of management
information.
Manager
MDB
MIB
MDB=Management Database
Managed Objects
MIB=Management Information Base
Agent Process
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Root
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Each circle represents managed object
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iso
1
iso-itu
2
org
3
itu, iso, iso-itu defines management
of objects under them
dod
6
internet
1
Eg. 1.3.6.1 defines: iso->org->dod->internet
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1
org(3)
- Example .1.3.6.1.2.1.1
dod(6)
internet(1)
private(4)
directory(1)
1
2
mgmt(2)
experimental(3)
mib-2(1)
tcp(6)
system(1)
interfaces(2)
ip(4)
MIT..
The number in each circle identifies the designation of the object in each
layer.
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Communication SubModel
It addresses the way in which the information is exchanged
between systems.
Management data is communicated between agent and
manager functions, as well as between manager functions.
Three aspects of communication of information between two
entities:
Transport medium of message exchange (transport protocol)
Message format of communication (application protocol)
Actual message (commands and responses)
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Manager
Applications
Operations / Requests
Agent
Responses
Network elements
/ Managed Objects
Notifications / Traps
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Manager
Applications
Manager
Communication
Module
Transport Layer
Operations/Requests/Responses/Traps
/Notifications
SNMP (Internet)
CMIP (OSI)
Physical Medium
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Agent
Application
Agent
Communication
Module
Transport Layer
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Functional submodel
It addresses the user oriented requirements.
It consists of five sub-ordinate submodels (in future there may be
more ):
OSI
Functional SubModel
Configuration
Management
Fault
Management
Performance
Management
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Security
Management
Accounting
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Configuration management
eg. Alarm thresholds could be set to generate alarms when packet loss exceeds
a defined value.
Information on the object name and the person to be contacted when the
component fails could be entered in the managed agent.
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Fault Management
It involves detection and isolation of the problem causing the failure in the
network.
NMS constantly monitors and displays in real-time all major and minor
alarms based on the severity of failures.
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Performance Management
The status of the network is displayed by a NMS that measures the traffic
and performance of the network.
The traffic data can be captured based on traffic volume in the various
segments of the network.
Performance data on availability and delay is useful for tuning the network
to increase its reliability and to improve its response time.
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Security Management
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Accounting Management
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Other models
Internet: Architecture for SNMP management model is not defined explicitly like in
OSI model
The organization, information, and communication models are similar to
OSI model
The functional model is addressed in terms of operations, administration
and security.
Web Based Management: Organization model uses Web server Web browser architecture
Information and communication model only
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