NETWORK ELEMENT IN NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM,NETWORK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT METHOD

摘要

A network element serves as a first network element, monitors communication with a monitor apparatus to monitor the state of the monitor apparatus, and controls the setting of monitor connection with one or more second network elements which are communicably connected to the first network element and the setting of monitor connection between the second network elements and the monitor apparatus, according to the monitor result.

主权项

1. A network element which is selected from a plurality of network elements, the plurality of network elements being used for a network management system that comprises the network elements and a monitor apparatus configured to monitor the network elements,
the network element which serves as a first network element comprising: a monitor configured to monitor a communication between the first network element and the monitor apparatus to monitor a state of the monitor apparatus; and a controller configured to control, according to the monitor result of the monitor, a setting of a monitor connection between the first network element and one or more second network elements communicably connected with the first network element, and a setting of a monitor connection between the second network element and the monitor apparatus.