| Title: | DECmcc user notes file. Does not replace IPMT. |
| Notice: | Use IPMT for problems. Newsletter location in note 6187 |
| Moderator: | TAEC::BEROUD |
| Created: | Mon Aug 21 1989 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 6497 |
| Total number of notes: | 27359 |
Hi,
We're setting up a DECmcc test-installation for the swedish PTT so
that they can evaluate it before signing a contrct for it.
The main three classes of managed objects are: DECnet phase-IV
nodes, SNMP and SNA.
They require to have the ability to categorize operators in such a
way that some operators may monitor objects and others may also
control objects.
They will have (at the start) three different sites running DECmcc
managing their own regions. Given that, they want to lock out
operators from the other regions in such a way that an operator at
site A may totally manage region A but also monitor (but not
control) region B and C. The same applies for the other sites
respectively. The problem is after work hours when the operators
at site A and B goes home but site C has 24-hour operation and has
to take control over the whole network, i.e. ability to totally
manage region A,B and C.
The same situation applies if any of the the three site's DECmcc
stations goes down. In that case some other site have to have the
ability to take control over the region which is no longer
managed.
I know that categorization may be solved by using different
modified parse-tables (which I see as the only way for the time
being since DECmcc doesn't provide this functionality which almost
every customer asks for).
But how does one solve the second problem?
thanks in advance,
Nils
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 4602.1 | no solution -> potential loss of business | STKHLM::BERGGREN | Nils Berggren EIS/Project dpmt, Sweden DTN 876-8287 | Wed Mar 03 1993 15:16 | 28 |
I really need som help on this one, please.....
This testinstallation serves as a pilot for ONE (1) department within
the PTT, with some 30 regions. Other PTT-departments are looking at
this projekt. If it is successful there's a potential for a big
sale; and we're aware about other customers awaiting for the results on
this pilot. I've even heard about a customer who is commited to do
what the PTT does when the pilot has been evaluated....
The operations-model described in .0 is the way they want to work.
They will have some 30 separate regions where about 5 regions have
24-hour service. The policy within the PTT is that each region manages
its network with no interference from other regions, but the ability to
'hand a region over' to another region is mandatory.
I really need some answers on this. Any suggestions are highly
appreciated.
How do other customers manage their LARGE networks? Are there other
models which I can introduce to the PTT (I doubt that I can change
their way of doing things, but it's always worth a try)?
Please help me out on this!
Many thanks in advance,
/Nils
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| 4602.2 | There are security and access controls | BLUMON::SYLOR | Architect = Buzzword Generator | Sun Mar 07 1993 18:23 | 10 |
Sigh, I don't know why no one's yet answered this....
For SNMP and DECnet nodes (and I think SNA as well), the actual
entities all have some form of "security" or "access control" that
determines who can do shows, and who can control. The "hard" part of
this is it is enforced at each entity, so you have to set up the access
controls at each SNMP or DECnet system. I don't know all the details,
but it all should be possible to do.
Mark
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