●●● ●●●● ●●●●● ●●●● What is network management? o In the early days, network was small and local e Network manager' s job includes o Installation: attach PCs, printers, etc to LAN Configuration: NICS, protocol stack, user app's shared printers, etc ● Testing: Ping was sufficient to“ manage" network More devices: bridge router Job was manageable COMP4690, by Dr Xiaowen Chu, HKBUCOMP4690, by Dr Xiaowen Chu, HKBU What is network management? ⚫ In the early days, network was small and local ⚫ Network manager’s job includes ⚫ Installation: attach PCs, printers, etc. to LAN ⚫ Configuration: NICs, protocol stack, user app’s shared printers, etc. ⚫ Testing: Ping was sufficient to “manage” network ⚫ More devices: bridge, router ⚫ Job was manageable