ISO/IEC 10165-2:1992/Cor 3:1999

Overview

ISO/IEC 10165-2:1992/Cor 3:1999 is a Technical Corrigendum to the original ISO/IEC 10165-2:1992 standard, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). This corrigendum addresses specific technical clarifications and corrections in the Structure of Management Information related to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) framework. It refines definitions and templates crucial for consistent management information modeling in IT systems.

The corrigendum ensures enhanced precision and interoperability in managing objects and attributes standardized under the OSI model, which is vital for IT systems that rely on open, vendor-neutral protocols and management frameworks.

Key Topics

• Correction of Syntax and Definitions
  The document updates key syntactical elements such as adding missing commas, correcting case sensitivity issues (e.g., only-if-no-contained-objects; to ONLY-IF-NO-CONTAINED-OBJECTS;), and refining attribute definitions to ensure strict compliance.

• Managed Object Class Templates
  Clarifications are made to the definition of system managed object classes, including the operationalState attribute, supporting accurate state management of system components.

• Log Record Naming Bindings
  Amendments in the naming templates improve how system logs are referenced and organized, bolstering system monitoring and fault diagnosis.

• Attribute Template Refinements
  Corrections in discriminatorId attribute templates aid in proper matching operations like equality, substring matching, and ordering-a core feature in querying and filtering management information.

• ASN.1 Imports and Syntax Notes
  The corrigendum includes updated ASN.1 import syntax and important notes linking to other ITU-T and ISO/IEC recommendations such as X.501, X.711, and ISO/IEC 9596-1, ensuring consistency and alignment across related standards.

Applications

• Network and System Management
  This standard and its corrigendum provide fundamental building blocks for defining and managing network elements and services, enabling standardized management protocols within heterogeneous network environments.

• Development of Management Information Bases (MIBs)
  Vendors and system integrators use these definitions to develop interoperable MIBs for SNMP and other management protocols aligned with the OSI approach.

• Enterprise IT Infrastructure
  Organizations can implement standardized management information structures to maintain clearer visibility and control over distributed IT resources.

• Interoperability in Open Systems
  The corrections help maintain interoperability across multi-vendor and multi-platform environments, ensuring seamless communication between management entities.

Related Standards

• ISO/IEC 10165-2:1992
  The base standard detailing the structure of management information within OSI, to which this corrigendum provides technical corrections.

• ITU-T Recommendation X.721
  Closely aligned with the ISO/IEC 10165-2 standard, X.721 defines management information structures for ITU-T’s OSI management framework.

• ISO/IEC 9594-2:1990 and ITU-T Rec. X.501 (1988)
  These recommendations standardize Distinguished Name syntax, referenced in management information structures.

• ITU-T Rec. X.711 (1997) and ISO/IEC 9596-1:1998
  Provide updated specifications for attribute syntaxes used across directory and management frameworks, crucial for understanding imports in ASN.1 modules.

• Other OSI Management Standards
  Related ISO/IEC standards in the 10165 series covering various aspects of OSI management, including service definitions and protocol specifications.

This technical corrigendum enhances ISO/IEC 10165-2's role as a foundational framework for effective and interoperable management of information in accordance with the OSI model. It is essential for IT professionals, system administrators, and developers involved in network management, protocol implementation, and enterprise IT governance in open systems environments.