METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZING NETWORK NODE SHAPE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION BY USING SIMPLE NETWORK MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL

摘要

PURPOSE: A method of automatically recognizing network node shape management information by using an SNMP(Simple Network Management Protocol) is provided to automatically recognize the shape management information of a recognized network management target node by using the SNMP, and to connect the information with the target node, thereby easily performing a shape management function. CONSTITUTION: A network management system stores shape management information of a network management target node in a storage(S201). When the target node is recognized(S202), the system decides whether the target node supports an SNMP(S203). If so, the system inquires of the target node about system object ID management information(S204). The target node responses to the inquiry based on the SNMP, and the system receives the response(S205). The system decides whether the shape management information exists in the storage(S206). If so, the system includes the information in management information of the target node(S208). If a manager requests the shape management information to be updated(S209), the system updates the shape management information(S207).