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Fault Management Related Entries Web Links New/Updated Information Note: Many topics at this site are reduced versions of the text in "The Encyclopedia of Networking and Telecommunications." Search results will not be as extensive as a search of the book's CD-ROM. Fault management is the ability to locate faults, determine the cause, and make corrections. It also includes implementing fault-tolerant hardware systems and fault-tolerant procedures, as discussed under "Fault Tolerance and High Availability." Fault management involves the following:
Fault management requires certain procedures, personnel, and equipment to handle alarm conditions, as listed here:
Management software and management protocols are available to handle some of these tasks. Some companies outsource these tasks. See "Network Management" for more information. Copyright (c) 2001 Tom Sheldon and Big Sur Multimedia. |