Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division
First Semester 2017-2018
Comprehensive Examination
(EC-3 Regular)
Course No. : SS ZG582/ CSI ZG582
Course Title : TELECOM NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Nature of Exam : Open
Book
Weightage : 45%
Duration : 3 Hours
Date of Exam :
05/11/2017 (FN)
Note:
1. Please follow all
the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer
book.
2. All parts of a
question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a
fresh page.
3. Assumptions made
if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.
Q.1 (a)
Explain the disadvantages of
SNMP protocol not inherently supporting transactions.
Q.1 (b)
If there were a need to support
transactions in SNMP, explain how a network management system could achieve it,
with an example. [5 + 5 = 10]
Q.2 (a)
What is the need for
auto-discovery of devices in a network management system?
Q.2 (b)
Describe any two approaches for
performing auto-discovery of devices in a network management system. Outline
the pros and cons of these approaches. [4 + 6 = 10]
Q.3 (a)
Contrast an HFC coaxial
broadband LAN with a regular Ethernet LAN on:
(a)
Downstream
protocol
(b)
Upstream
protocol
Q.3 (b)
How is network management done
in an HFC network?
[5 + 5 = 10]
Q.4.
Explain the applications of SNMP GET-NEXT operation. [5]
Q.5.
A network operator wants to
monitor the local network segments in his Ethernet LAN in a reliable manner,
without increasing the traffic load. What would be his solution to achieving
this? Justify how this solution is reliable and why there is no considerable
increase in traffic load. [5]
Q.6.
Water heater and oven are two
electrical appliances in a home that need to be managed. A PC is used for the
management control. It shall be possible to read as well as set the
temperatures of the oven and the heater. In addition it shall be possible to
turn the heater as well as the oven on and off. Answer the questions below:
(State any assumptions you are making).
[5]
(a) Identify
two new managed object types required to support the above requirements.
(b) Create
an ASN.1 MIB definition for these object types.
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