Re: Summary so far...

[Allen Briggs <briggs%netbsd.org@localhost>]

On Thu, Jun 14, 2007 at 11:25:19PM -0400, Steven M. Bellovin wrote:
> >    * Network devices
> >       * Networking performance is important, but protocols may vary
> >       * UI probably web/net-based, but maybe CLI
> >       * These can range from home wireless base station / cable modem
> >         to large routers--obviously needs will vary.
> 
> These aren't obvious to me.  Most home-grade equipment uses a web
> server as its GUI, because that way users don't need to install any
> software.  Enterprise and carrier-grade equipment might have a web
> server, too; however, such devices *always* have CLIs, to permit
> configurations to be generated by scripts.  (Some will have SNMP; in
> the ISP world, at least, it's rather rare to configure gear via SNMP,
> but universal to monitor it that way.)

Good points.  How about:
   * Network devices
      * Networking performance is important, but protocols may vary
      * UI options: web/net-based for some uses, CLI for others
      * SNMP monitoring, and perhaps configuration
      * These can range from home wireless base station / cable modem to
        large routers--obviously needs will vary.

-allen

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