Overview
ISO/IEC 10165-4:1992/Amd 1:1996 is an important amendment to the international standard defining the structure of management information within Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) frameworks. This standard, developed by ISO in collaboration with IEC and ITU-T, provides guidelines for the definition of managed objects, crucial for systems management in open distributed networks. The amendment introduces enhancements related to the Set by Create attribute and component registration that optimize management operations.
This amendment supports interoperability and consistency in information technology systems, especially in network and distributed system management. It is a vital reference for professionals implementing OSI-based management architectures and developing management information bases (MIBs).
Key Topics
- Managed Objects Definition: Guidelines on how to specify information elements (attributes, behaviors) for objects managed in OSI environments.
- Set by Create Attribute: Clarification on how certain attributes can be set during object creation, enhancing object initialization and management efficiency.
- Component Registration: Mechanisms for registering components such as relationship classes, roles, and mappings to maintain a consistent management information database.
- Application Contexts: Integration with ITU-T Rec. X.702 / ISO/IEC 11587 for transaction processing in systems management, ensuring compatibility with related OSI standards.
- Property List Extensions: Introduction of new property behaviors including GET, REPLACE, ADD, REMOVE, and their combinations, defining attribute access and modification operations.
- Relationship Identifiers: Allocation methods for relationshipClass, relationshipMapping, and relationshipRole identifiers to standardize relationship management between objects.
Applications
ISO/IEC 10165-4:1992/Amd 1:1996 finds practical use in multiple information technology scenarios:
- Network Management Systems (NMS): Helps define network elements and their attributes for better management control and automation.
- Distributed System Management: Supports definition and registration of managed components across distributed computing environments.
- Telecommunications Management: Works closely with ITU-T standards to facilitate management of telecom network elements and services.
- Enterprise IT Infrastructure: Enables consistent configuration and monitoring of enterprise resources through defined managed objects.
- Development of Management Tools: Provides standard templates and property definitions for software developers building management information models and tools.
Related Standards
- ISO/IEC 10165-4:1992 – Base standard for structure of management information covering managed objects.
- ITU-T Recommendation X.722 – Provides the equivalent international telecommunication standard text aligned with this ISO/IEC amendment.
- ITU-T Recommendation X.702 / ISO/IEC 11587 – Application contexts for OSI systems management with transaction processing, referenced for extended applicability.
- ISO/IEC 10165 Series – Overall framework for structure of management information in OSI systems.
- ISO/IEC JTC 1 / SC 21 – The technical committee responsible for OSI and distributed processing standards development.
By implementing the guidelines set forth in this amendment, IT organizations and system integrators ensure robust and interoperable management information definitions essential for efficient and standardized OSI-based network and systems management. This supports global consistency and enhances the scalability of management architectures in complex information technology environments.
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