Extension and evolution of existing network management systems overa seamless inter-exchange of host- and PC-based processors

摘要

The problem of keeping a network management system current withrapidly changing technology and still building on a stable establishedbase is examined. One approach to this difficult problem-exploiting thebeneficial cost-performance tradeoffs afforded by the new generation ofpersonal computers (PCs) while building on the existing base of adeployed system-is studied. The functional areas constituting networkmanagement are examined and used to define an architectural structureand hardware base. The architecture defines a seamless interexchange ofdata between the host computer and the PC. This exchange must berealizable both in the dual-box (host and PC) configurations and forapplications that reside in the same box as the host. Server/requestermodels are examined as building blocks in implementing the seamlessdesign. Further issues on control, capability passing, and security areexamined