BKNETMNG.RVW 951108 "Network Management: A Practical Perspective", Allan Leinwand/Karen Fang Conroy, 0-201-60999-1, U$39.76 %A Allan Leinwand leinwand@cisco.com %A Karen Fang Conroy conroy@cisco.com %C 1 Jacob Way, Reading, MA 01867-9984 %D 1996 %G 0-201-60999-1 %I Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. %O U$39.76 416-447-5101 fax: 416-443-0948 800-822-6339 Fax: (617) 944-7273 %O 617-944-3700 bkexpress@aw.com markj@aw.com http://www.aw.com/cseng/ %P 338 %S UNIX and Open Systems %T "Network Management: A Practical Perspective" Part one of the book provides a very useful introduction and overview of network management by following, and explaining, the ISO categories of fault, configuration, performance, security and accounting management. This acts as a tutorial for those who are becoming involved in the activity for the first time, and will likely broaden the view of those who may have been performing the functions for some time without formal training. The review of network management protocols in part two is more technical, although not right down to a programming level. It covers SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and version 2, as well as the less commonly implemented OSI CMIS/CMIP (Common Management Information Services/Protocol). Part three looks at the RFCs for Management Information Bases while part four looks (very briefly) at productivity tools. A sample "request for proposal" provides a very useful guide for choosing and buying network management products. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1995 BKNETMNG.RVW 951108 =================== Vancouver ROBERTS@decus.ca | "Power users think Institute for rslade@cyberstore.ca | 'Your PC is now Research into rslade@vanisl.decus.ca | Stoned' is part of User Rob_Slade@mindlink.bc.ca | the DOS copyright Security Canada V7K 2G6 | line." R. Murnane