Implementation of ICMP based Network Management System for heterogeneous networks

The need for the development and use of a Network Management System (NMS) arises ipso facto that a typically huge network incorporates a huge number of interlinked network components for the transfer of data across channels making it essential to ensure the up keeping of such components for an uninterrupted communication. Such large scale deployment of components makes it tricky for an individual to pin point the fault manually within network resulting in wastage of time and money. In order to overcome these problems there is a need to develop a software that can not only automate the entire process but should also be backward compatible to support non-SNMP based devices within network avoiding the need for the deployment of new ones, hence making the entire process cost effective. The paper presents the details of an in-house developed ICMP based NMS that can perform the above tasks faster as compared to conventional approach using a multithreaded approach for both LAN and WAN.