Management Model in the ODP Architectural Framework

The ODP model is a generic architectural framework for describing distributed systems. It is relevant and applicable to different application-domains. In this paper we demonstrate how the architectural concepts of the ODP model help in the identification of a distributed management model. It is the goal of this paper to position the current OSI management model within the ODP architectural framework. It is an attempt in answering the question: “how can ODP be used to enhance the OSI management model towards a truly distributed management model. As a first step in that direction, we show the application of ODP computational and engineering models in the OSI management domain. It is desired that the architecture for true distributed OSI management must gracefully evolve from (and be backwards compatible with) the current point-to-point architecture.