Glossary

MO

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Management Information Base (MIB)

An abstract definition of the management information available through a management interface in a system.

Manager-Agent model

Client-Server model for management operations

NE

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NMS

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agent

An entity that terminates a management protocol in the Network Element.

instrumentation function

A function used to implement a Managed Object, i.e. give access to the real resources behind an MO.

notifications

A notification is sent spontaneously from an agent to a manager, e.g. an alarm.

replies

A reply is sent from the agent as a response to a request from a manager.

requests

A request is sent from a manager to an agent when it accesses management information.

resources

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