scope:

This Recommendation I International Standard defines a Systems Management Function that may be used by an application process in a centralized or decentralized management environment to interact for the purpose of systems management, as defined by CCITT Rec. X.700 I ISOIlEC 7498-4. This Recommendation I International Standard defines a function which consists of generic definitions, services and functional units. This function is positioned in the application layer of CCITT Rec. X.200 I ISOIlEC 7498 and is defined according to the model provided by ISO 9545. The role of systems management functions is described by CCITT Rec. X.701 I ISOIlEC 10040.

This Recommendation I International Standard

- establishes user requirements for this Recommendation I International Standard;

- establishes a test model that relates the service and generic definitions provided by this function to user requirements;

- defines generic object classes, attribute types, action types, notification types, packages and parameters documented in accordance with CCITT Rec. X. 722 I ISOIIEC 10165-4;

- specifies compliance requirements placed on other standards that make use of these generic definitions;

- defines the service provided by the function;

- specifies the protocol that is necessary in order to provide the service;

- defines the relationship between this service and SMI operations and notifications;

- specifies conformance requirements to be met by implementations of this Recommendation I International Standard.

This Recommendation I International Standard does not

- define the nature of any implementation intended to provide the Test management function;

- specify the manner in which management is accomplished by the user of the Test management function;

- define the nature of any interactions which result in the use of the Test management function;

- specify the services necessary for the establishment, normal and abnormal release of a management association;

- specify the details of specific tests or test categories;

- specify a framework or methodology for conformance tests.