e, 140 lifecycle management, 117 MIB browser, 31, 228 local exchange, 63 SNMP, 191 local Exchange, 64 MIB files local loop, 63 loading, 35 location independence, 136 MibBrowser logging trap viewer, 36 configuration file, 178 MibBrowser (AdventNet), 31 parameters, 178 MIB-II, 30 logging services, 178 asset location, 148 logical layer, 143 logical network, 135 multimedia messaging service, 59 logical network resources, 147 mobile switching centre, 55 logical view, 140 Model Mbeans, 225 long-haul fibre, 140 model/view/controller, 189 module service, 181 MAC. See media access control MPLS, 66, 259 Main Distribution Frame, 63 Layer 2, 66 Managed Beans, 223 MPLS management framework, 66 managed object, 225 MSC. See mobile switching centre Management Builder development MTP, 80 environment, 190 multimedia messaging service, 59 management information, 152 multi-network VPN, 66 management information base, 23, 29 multi-network VPN management, 66 asset location, 148 multi-protocol configuration server, 71 configuration file, 188 multiprotocol label switching, 259 management interfaces, 158 multi-vendor provisioning, 68 management processes MVC. See model/view/controller standardization, 109 management services NAR. See NMS Archive customizing, 158 NE, 268. See network element Index NE input, 165 notification NEMS. See network element management configuration, 210 system non-persistent, 226 netascii, 175 persistent, 226 NetBoss, 65 network data management, 110 OAM, 279 network design, 140 object identifier, 28, 161 network devices, 151 Object Manager, 225 network discovery, 141 octet, 175 network element, 268 OMP, 279 monitoring, 272, 274 open garden, 58 network element database, 69 Open View, 272 network element management system, Operation and Maintenance Centre, 7 operational expense, 134 network elements, 151 operational management, 117 Network Inventory, 70, 133, 144 operations, 117 audit, 140 processes (TOM), 106 Domain Object Model, 135 Operations and Maintenance, 4, 20 network inventory database, 70 operations proce