XNAMI-an extensible XML-based paradigm for network and application management instrumentation

We introduce a new paradigm for the retrieval and presentation of management data. XNAMI is a Java-based network and application management toolkit which uses XML and the document object model to specify a management information base (MIB) at runtime. This approach allows the MIB to be serialized and shipped over the network between managers and agents. It also facilitates runtime agent extension and allows the MIB to be easily browsed and seamlessly integrated with online documentation. XML further allows for the interchange of data between management applications using different information models.