Network Management - Policies & Discovery

A process through which an organization's information systems components are kept in a controlled state that meets the organization's requirements, including those for security and compliance.

• Configuration Management

• Configuration
  Baseline

• Production Configuration

• Backup
  Configuration

Settings for services and policy configuration for a network appliance or for a server operating in a particular application role (web server, mail server, file/print server, and so on).

• Configuration Management

• Configuration
  Baseline

• Production Configuration

• Backup
  Configuration

Configuration settings used when an appliance, instance, or app is booted or started.

• Configuration Management

• Configuration
  Baseline

• Production Configuration

• Backup
  Configuration

Configuration settings that will be applied if an appliance, instance, or app is restored from backup media.

• Configuration Management

• Configuration
  Baseline

• Production Configuration

• Backup
  Configuration

Most devices will also support a version history of previous configurations, enabling a change to be rolled back if it causes problems. An appliance may also support two backup modes:

• A snapshot-type image of the whole system. This can be redeployed to any device of the same make and model as a system restore.

• State/bare metail

• Configuration file

Most devices will also support a version history of previous configurations, enabling a change to be rolled back if it causes problems. An appliance may also support two backup modes:

• A copy of the configuration data in a structured format, such as Extensible Markup Language (XML). This file can be used in a two-stage restore where the OS or firmware image is applied first (or a new appliance provisioned) and then the configuration is restored by importing the backup file.

• State/bare metail

• Configuration file

Documentation of best practice and work instructions to use to perform a common administrative task.

• standard operation procedure (SOP)

• service level agreement (SLA)

• nondisclosure agreement (NDA)

• memorandum of understanding (MOU)

Agreement that sets the service requirements and expectations between a consumer and a provider.

• standard operation procedure (SOP)

• service level agreement (SLA)

• nondisclosure agreement (NDA)

• memorandum of understanding (MOU)

Agreement that stipulates that entities will not share confidential information, knowledge, or materials with unauthorized third parties.

• standard operation procedure (SOP)

• service level agreement (SLA)

• nondisclosure agreement (NDA)

• memorandum of understanding (MOU)

Usually a preliminary or exploratory agreement to express an intent to work together that is not legally binding and does not involve the exchange of money.

• standard operation procedure (SOP)

• service level agreement (SLA)

• nondisclosure agreement (NDA)

• memorandum of understanding (MOU)