IP Management Core Tasks

Adept IP address management (IPAM) practice incorporates the effective management of the three foundational aspects of IP networking: IP address subnetting and tracking, dynamic host configuration protocol, and domain name system. Network managers responsible for maintaining accessibility to an IP network need to keep IPAM information organized, accurate, and secure. The most commonly applied network management approach is that of the FCAPS model from a functional perspective and ITIL® from a service management perspective. This chapter discusses common IPAM tasks within the context of the FCAPS model, then relates functional mapping of these tasks to ITIL® process areas. The FCAPS model covers the following key functions within the practice of network management: fault management, configuration management, accounting management, performance management, and security management.