Astrolog : a Distributed and Dynamic Environment for Network and System Management
Akhil Sahai, Christine Morin, Z Bull · 1997
Astrolog 1 is a highly dynamic and decentralized management system meant for the management of Astrolab, which is a distributed system comprising of heterogeneous machines running varied operating systems connected by a LAN. The design of Astrolog strikes a balance between a centralized management system and a totally distributed management system drawing on strengths of both the mechanisms. It introduces a unique dynamically variant hierarchical management architecture. It also introduces the concept of a mobile network manager for the first time. Astrolog is designed for management of a platform which is in extensive and regular usage, thus the design is highly practical in approach. Keywords: Network Management, System Management, SNMP, Mobile Agents, Java. 1 Introduction Astrolog introduces a unique dynamically variant management architecture. It introduces the concept of a light-weight and cost-effective management environment which is highly portable and at the same time highl...