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This book will be the first covering the subject of IP address management (IPAM). The practice of IPAM includes the application of network management disciplines to IP address space and associated network services, namely DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and DNS (Domain Name System). The consequence of inaccurately configuring DHCP is that end users may not be able to obtain IP addresses to access the network. Without proper DNS configuration, usability of the network will greatly suffer as the name-to-address lookup process may fail. Imagine having to navigate to a website or send an email or an instant message by IP address instead of by name! It's equally important that these DHCP and DNS configurations be based on a common IP address plan, which maps out the IP address hierarchy, subnets, address pools, and domains.IPAM applies management disciplines to these core services, including configuration, change control, auditing, reporting and so on, and they are necessary given the absolute requirement for properly managing IP space and DHCP and DNS servers. The linkages among an IP address plan, DHCP server configuration and DNS server configuration are inseparable; a change of an IP address will affect DNS information and perhaps DHCP as well. These functions provide the foundation for today's converged services IP networks, so they need to be managed using a rigorous approach.Today, there is no single book that covers the management of these linkages and services they provide; IP Address Management Principles and Practice will fill that gap. While several books are available for leading vendors' DHCP and DNS services implementations, few exist for IP address planning, and none exist that unifies these three topics.To obtain a free copy of the IPAM Configuration Guide please send an email to:[email protected]
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IP ADDRESS MANAGEMENT
IEEE Press 445 Hoes Lane Piscataway, NJ 08854 IEEE Press Editorial Board Lajos Hanzo, Editor in Chief R. Abari J. Anderson F. Canavero T. G. Croda
M. El-Hawary B. M. Hammerli M. Lanzerotti O. Malik
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Technical Reviewers: Greg Rabil Paul Vixie Books in the IEEE Press Series on Network Management Telecommunications Network Management Into the 21st Century, edited by Thomas Plevyak and Salah Aidarous, 1994 Telecommunications Network Management: Technologies and Implementations, edited by Thomas Plevyak and Salah Aidarous, 1997 Fundamentals of Telecommunications Network Management, by Lakshmi Raman, 1999 Security for Telecommunications Management Network, by Moshe Rozenblit, 2000 Integrated Telecommunications Management Solutions, by Graham Chen and Quinzheng Kong, 2000 Managing IP Networks: Challenges and Opportunities, edited by Thomas Plevyak and the late Salah Aidarous, 2003 Next-Generation Telecommunications Networks, Services, and Management, edited by Thomas Plevyak and Veli Sahin, 2010 Introduction to IP Address Management, by Timothy Rooney, 2010 IP Address Management: Principles and Practices, by Timothy Rooney, 2011
IP ADDRESS MANAGEMENT Principles and Practice Timothy Rooney
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