For anyone involved with managing TCP/IP networks, explains how to build custom network management tools using the Tcl/Tk language, and provides several complete tools. Recommends that readers be familiar with the basics of the SNMP protocol and MIBs, and use a Tcl package like Tickleman or Scotty for developing custom SNMP-based tools. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
DAVID ZELTSERMAN is a principal in Net Mgmt Solutions, Brookline, MA. With more than 16 years experience developing networking software, he has developed key network management applications for Digital, Cisco and 3Com, including 3Com's StatusWatch.
GERARD PUOPLO is also a principal in Net Mgmt Solutions. He has been developing network design and management tools since the early days of the Internet. He was product manager for Digital's PolyCenter SNMP Manager and PathDoctor productors, and led UNIX network management application development at 3Com's switching division.