Network Management Application
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As defined by the ISO/OSI
Network management model
and its subset of protocols
, namely SNMP
and CMIP a Network Management Application (NMA) is the software that sits on the Network Management Station
(NMS) and retrieves data from a Management agent
(MA) for the
purpose of monitoring and controlling networked devices.
OSI
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Network management model
Network management model
The ISO under the direction of the OSI group has created a network management model as the primary means for understanding the major functions of network management systems....
and its subset of protocols
Internet protocol suite
The Internet protocol suite is the set of communications protocols used for the Internet and other similar networks. It is commonly known as TCP/IP from its most important protocols: Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol , which were the first networking protocols defined in this...
, namely SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol is an "Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. Devices that typically support SNMP include routers, switches, servers, workstations, printers, modem racks, and more." It is used mostly in network management systems to monitor...
and CMIP a Network Management Application (NMA) is the software that sits on the Network Management Station
Network management station
A Network Management Station is one that executes Network Management Applications that monitor and control network elements such as hosts, gateways and terminal servers. These network elements use a management agent to perform the network management functions requested by the network management...
(NMS) and retrieves data from a Management agent
Management agent
A Management agent is a software agent that runs on a managed node and provides an interface to manage it. It can perform operations on managed objects in the node and can also forward notifications to the manager ....
(MA) for the
purpose of monitoring and controlling networked devices.