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Defines the scheduling function. The scheduling function is a systems management function which may be used by an application process in a centralized or decentralized management environment to exchange information and commands for the purpose of systems management, as defined by CCITT X.700;ISO/IEC 7498-3. This Recommendation/International Standard is positioned in the application of layer of CCITT X.200/ISO 7498 and is defined according to the model provided by ISO/IEC 9545. The role of systems management functions is described by CCITT X.701;ISO/IEC 10040. This standard: 0 identifies a set of requirements satisfied by the function; - provides a model for scheduling; - specifies the management requirements of the function and how these are realized by specification of managed objects ant their behaviour; - defines the conformance requirements to be met by implementations of this Recommendation/International Standard; - defines managed objects. This Recommendation/International Standard does not define: - the manner in which management is to be accomplished by the user of the scheduling function; - the nature of any implementation intended to povide the scheduling function; - the nature of any interactions which result in the use of the scheduling function; - the interactions which result by the simultaneous use of several management functions; - the occasions where the use of the scheduling function is appropriate; - the services necessary for the estabslihsment, normal and abnormal release of a management association.