LAN management in an IBM framework

Author

Willett, Michael ; Martin, Ronald D.

Author_Institution

IBM Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

Volume

2

Issue

2

fYear

1988

fDate

3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

6

Lastpage

12

Abstract

The IBM framework for network management consists of entry points and service points reporting to a focal point on the behalf of targets, such as the collection of devices connected to a LAN. The NetView Program provides the focal-point function; the NetView/PC Program provides the service-point function. The LAN Manager provides the LAN-specific application operating at the service point, providing a local operator interface for LAN management as well as management-related communication with the focal point. LAN gateways provide entry-point function, reporting to the focal point. The LAN Manager capitalizes on the monitoring and reporting protocols that are inherent in the LAN architecture to provide enhanced management control; it is the common service-point application for both the IBM Token-Ring Network and the IBM PC Network. This management structure provides end-to-end network management through high visibility of the entire network.<>

Keywords

local area networks; IBM framework; LAN management; PC Network; Token-Ring Network; architecture; entry points; local operator interface; network management; protocols; service points; Bandwidth; Computer network management; Computer networks; Intelligent networks; Joining processes; Local area networks; Production facilities; Resource management; Telecommunication network reliability; Wide area networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Network, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0890-8044

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/65.3253

Filename

3253