Summary
An understanding of the following key points should have been achieved:
  • The functions of a workstation and a server
  • The roles of various equipment in a client/server environment
  • The development of Networking Operating Systems (NOS)
  • An overview of the various Windows platforms
  • An overview of some of the alternatives to Windows operating systems
  • Reasons for network management
  • The layers of OSI and network management model
  • The type and application of network management tools
  • The role that SNMP and CMIP play in network monitoring
  • How management software gathers information and records problems
  • How to gather reports on network performance