Representing Network Config Info in the Directory

Abstract

In this paper two naming schemes for the X.500 Directory are proposed. One proposal (Network Elements) concernes the representation of computer networks, the other (IP namespace) provides a mapping algorithm for IP addresses to nodes. 1 Network Elements For representing networks in the Directory we model a network as follows. A network comprises of : 1. a possibly null set of nodes, 2. a possibly null set of lines, 3. a possibly null set of (sub)networks. Basically, the objects and attributes proposed here are an extension to RFC 1279 ([HK 91]). Information about networks is kept in the DIT as subordinate of the organization maintaining the network. There is one network object giving general descriptions of the network. Subordinates of this network object are node and line objects for each element present in the network. A network can be physically or logically subdivided into several (sub)networks. In this case, a network entry will have network objects as subordinates which themselve..