A management information repository for distributed applications management

ABSTRACT

The Management of Distributed Applications and Systems (MANDAS) project addresses problems arising in the management of distributed applications. Specifically, we are studying the areas of configuration management, fault management, performance management, and application metrics and modeling. We are also investigating the tools, techniques, and services needed to support the above management applications. The MANDAS Management Information Repository (MIR) provides database support for the management applications and supports their integration into a single management environment.In this paper, we examine the problem of distributed applications management to extract the requirements for an MIR. We present an information model for distributed applications management and outline a prototype MIR developed for the MANDAS project.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.4 Distributed Systems
          Subjects: Distributed applications

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.4 PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Modeling techniques

  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.8 Metrics
          Subjects: Performance measures
      D.2.9 Management
          Subjects: Software configuration management

  H. Information Systems
  H.2 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
      H.2.1 Logical Design
          Subjects: Data models
      H.2.7 Database Administration
          Subjects: Data warehouse and repository

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Experimentation, Management, Theory

Keywords:
distributed applications management, information modeling, repositories