ISO/IEC 9596-1:1998/Cor 1:1999

Overview

ISO/IEC 9596-1:1998/Cor 1:1999 is a technical corrigendum to the international standard ISO/IEC 9596-1:1998, which specifies the Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP) under the framework of Open Systems Interconnection (OSI). Published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this corrigendum addresses specific technical corrections to enhance the accuracy and implementation of the original CMIP specification.

This amendment targets a precise aspect of the ASN.1 (Abstract Syntax Notation One) production within the CMIP protocol, ensuring consistency and correctness in protocol definitions vital for managing complex distributed systems. CMIP is a critical protocol in network and system management, providing a standardized method to collect and manage information across heterogeneous networking environments.

Key Topics

• Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP): A protocol designed for managing network and system resources by facilitating communication between management applications and managed objects.
• Technical Corrigendum Focus: The corrigendum corrects a key production rule in the ASN.1 specification related to the lessOrEqual filter item, refining the comparison operator used in management information filtering.
• ASN.1 and FilterItem Correction: Updates the comment describing the lessOrEqual operator in ASN.1 syntax to clarify that it means "asserted value less or equal to attribute value," improving the protocol’s semantic clarity.
• Standards Development: Prepared by the ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee JTC 1, responsible for international IT standards, ensuring that amendments align with industry needs and technological evolution.
• Consistency with ITU-T Recommendations: Aligns closely with ITU-T Recommendation X.711 and its own corrigendum, maintaining cross-recognition between ISO/IEC and ITU-T in OSI standards.

Applications

• Network Management Systems: CMIP, refined by this corrigendum, is widely used in enterprise and telecommunications network management for effective monitoring, fault detection, and configuration control.
• Distributed Systems Administration: Facilitates control and status exchange across distributed computing systems, supporting interoperability between different vendor equipment.
• Telecommunications Infrastructure: Provides a standardized protocol for managing the complex and diverse elements in telecommunications networks, including switches, routers, and servers.
• Information Technology Service Management: Enables comprehensive data retrieval and operation control for IT assets through a consistent, protocol-driven approach.
• Protocol Implementers and Software Developers: The corrigendum supports developers maintaining or designing management software compliant with CMIP, ensuring accurate protocol interpretation and implementation.

Related Standards

• ISO/IEC 9596-1:1998: The original specification for the Common Management Information Protocol, detailing the protocol structure and operational constraints.
• ITU-T Recommendation X.711: Equivalent international telecommunications recommendation aligned with ISO/IEC 9596-1, providing a framework for CMIP usage in telecom networks.
• Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Standards: Broad IT standards governing network intelligence and communication models, of which CMIP is a key management component.
• ASN.1 Specifications: Standards defining data representation rules that underpin CMIP’s data structure and message formatting.
• ISO/IEC JTC 1: The information technology standardization committee responsible for international IT standards, including network management protocols and cybersecurity frameworks.

The ISO/IEC 9596-1:1998/Cor 1:1999 corrigendum ensures that the Common Management Information Protocol remains robust, precise, and consistent with evolving international standards. It is an essential reference for professionals in IT network management, telecommunications, and system administration seeking the latest authoritative guidance on CMIP implementation.