Chapter 30. Network Management and SNMP
Network Management Functions
What a Network Management System Should Provide
Network Management versus Systems Management
Common Network Management System Features
Polling
Auto Discovery
Device Configuration
Graphical Mapping
Trapping Events
Event Logging
Protocol Analysis
Network Management Protocols
Understanding SNMP History
RMON
Planning, Choosing, and Setting Up a Network Management System
How To Plan for a Network Management System
Criteria for Choosing a Network Management System
Setting Up and Maintaining a Network-Management System
Managing Emerging Networking Technologies
Managing a Switched Network
Virtual LANs
Summary
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