The primary management functions
FCAPS (Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance and Security) (Burgess,2004) are divided in sub-functions detailed at different levels: interfaces, protocols (IP, TCP, and UDP), host workload (used storage, CPU load, devices, running/installed software).
In addition, the new version features support for the ZMS system, including full
FCAPS (Fault, Configuration, Administration, Performance and Security) implementation, enabling quick turn-up of devices, advanced tools for increased productivity, real-time traffic and service monitoring and historical data collection for trending and analysis, the company said.
The TimesTen in-memory database will be used to manage fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security (
FCAPS) data.
SyncEMS is designed to support the Fault, Configuration, Accounting/Administration, Performance and Security (
FCAPS) functionality, as defined by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU-T).
In response, enterprise vendors improved their devices with embedded SNMP (signaling network management protocol) management agents in hopes of better offering
FCAPS (fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security) functionality.
The 5620 SAM incorporates four modules: SAM Element Manager (SAM-E), element management providing traditional
FCAPS functionality; SAM Provisioning (SAM-P), network infrastructure management, scripting, service provisioning and customer management; and SAM OSS Interface (SAM-O), operations support system (OSS) interface gateway.