Local Management OverviewLocal Management User’s Guide1-5SpoofingThe concept of mimicking correct responses to keep level requests alive at the local end of atemporarily broken connection is called connection (or call) spoofing. Call spoofing saves connecttime charges by allowing the call to be disconnected without causing the NOS to time-out theclient/host connection. It also enhances data throughput by keeping the line clear of these networkadministration packets.Local Management OverviewCabletron Systems Local Management is a management tool that allows a network manager toperform the following tasks:• Configure interconnected devices to form a network.• Monitor the performance of the network.• Control user access to the network and its components for the purpose of security.Management AgentThe management agent is a process within the HSIM or CyberSWITCH that collects informationabout the operational performance of the managed network. Local Management communicateswith the management agent for the purpose of issuing management commands to network devices.Local vs. Remote ManagementNetwork management applications can be defined as either local or remote applications. A LocalManagement application resides within the HSIM or CyberSWITCH management agent and isaccessible via a TELNET connection through either the EPIM port, or HSIM port of the device.Remote management applications such as Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM, SPECTRUMElement Manager, or QuickSET run in another device that provides management services. Thisallows you to perform network management and configuration from a remote location.
