Effective Management of Local Area Networks: Functions, Instruments, and People (McGraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications)

Whether you're a LAN manager, administrator, or designer, the new edition of this proven reference will take you through the critical success factors for effective LAN management, in light of the massive changes in LAN technology & operations that have occurred over the past three years.Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition offers you expert guidance on LAN management functions...de-facto management protocols...LAN management platforms...management instruments...device-specific and device-independent applications...and human resources.This vital working tool now covers revolutionary advances in the field, including the RMON-standards for switched and shared LANs; the standardization of LAN management via SNMPv1 and SNMPv2; the improved management capabilities of LAN hardware, such as hubs, bridges, routers, servers, and gateways; and client/server system performance management as an integral part of LAN management.