network management

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network management - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  network management
  
     <networking> The process of controlling a network so as to
     maximise its efficiency and productivity.  ISO's model
     divides network management into five categories: fault management
     , accounting management, configuration management
     , security management and performance management
     .
  
     Fault management is the process of identifying and locating
     faults in the network.  This could include discovering the
     existence of the problem, identifying the source, and possibly
     repairing (or at least isolating the rest of the network from)
     the problem.
  
     Configuration management is the process of identifying,
     tracking and modifying the setup of devices on the network.
     This category is extremely important for devices that come
     with numerous custom settings (e.g. routers and file servers
     ).
  
     Security management is the process of controlling (granting,
     limiting, restricting or denying) access to the network and
     resources thereon.  This could include setting up and managing
     access lists in routers (creating "firewalls" to keep
     intruders out), creating and maintaining password access to
     critical network resources, identifying the points of entry
     used by intruders and closing them.
  
     Performance Management is the process of measuring the
     performance of various network components.  This also includes
     taking measures to optimise the network for maximum system
     performance (periodically measuring of the use of network
     resources).
  
     Usenet newsgroup: news:comp.dcom.net-management.
  
     ["Network Management: A Practical Perspective", Allan Leinwand
     and Karen Fang].
  
     (1994-11-18)