Classic management components

NFM-P system components

A basic NFM-P system consists of the components described in the following topics. Some deployment types may require additional components, as described in the NSP Planning Guide.

Internal components

Internal NFM-P components such as Java modules, database software, and web server software are represented by license files in the following directory on a main server:

/opt/nsp/nfmp/server/nms/distribution/licenses

Main server

A main server is the central Java-based processing engine in an NFM-P system. A main server can be deployed on a dedicated station, or collocated on a station with a main database. A main server hosts an application server, JMS server, web server, protocol stack, and database adaptor. Functions like statistics collection are performed by a main server only in a deployment that does not include any auxiliary servers.

Auxiliary server

An auxiliary server, like a main server, is a Java-based processing engine, but is an optional, scalable component that extends the system capacity for collecting SNMP statistics. An auxiliary server collects data directly from NEs, and is controlled and directed by a main server.

Main database

An NFM-P main database is a relational database that provides persistent storage to hold the network data repository. A main database can be deployed on a dedicated station, or collocated on a station with a main server.

Single-user GUI client

A single-user GUI client is a Java-based graphical interface for network operators. Single-user GUI client deployment is supported on multiple platforms.

Client delegate server

A client delegate server supports simultaneous GUI sessions using one client software installation. A client delegate server can host local and remote user sessions, and supports the use of a third-party remote access tool such as a Citrix gateway. Client delegate server deployment is supported on multiple platforms.

A GUI session that is opened through a client delegate server is functionally identical to a single-user client GUI session. The client delegate server locally stores the files that are unique to each user, such as the client logs and GUI preference files.

Internal subcomponents

Internal subcomponents, for example, Java modules, database software, and web server software, are represented by license files in the following directory on a main server:

/opt/nsp/nfmp/server/nms/distribution/licenses