Management of networks based on open systems interconnectiion (OSI) standards
Robert D. Aronoff, Michael Chernick, Karen Hsing, Kevin L. Mills, Daniel P Stokesberry · 1989
To provide for management of future interoperable multi-vendor networks, the ISO and other international organizations are currently developing management standards for communications networks based on the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model.This report examines current and proposed network management systems to determine both user and functional requirements for network management.It then compares the derived functional requirements to the emerging standards being developed by the ISO and others to determine where and how the requirements are being met by these emerging standards.In those cases where requirements are not being met, these deficiencies are noted.The examination of requirements is generally restricted to those that are necessary for interoperability.These are organized and examined in six broad areas: Architecture, and the management functional areas of configuration management, fault management, security management, performance management and accounting management.This report also contains a discussion of requirements that transcend these areas and a discussion of future requirements beyond the scope of current standardization.Such requirements, while not necessary for interoperability, are useful nonetheless.Examples include automated network management and a standard operator interface.Finally this report also contains a discussion of applying OSI management to the emerging Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) technology.