Editing FCAPS (section)

==Configuration management==
The goals of [[configuration management]] include:
* to gather and store configurations from network devices (this can be done locally or remotely).
* to simplify the configuration of the device
* to track changes that are made to the configuration
* to configure ('provision') circuits or paths through non-switched networks
* to plan for future expansion and scaling

Configuration management is concerned with monitoring system configuration information, and any changes that take place. This area is especially important, since many network issues arise as a direct result of changes made to configuration files, updated software versions, or changes to system hardware. A proper configuration management strategy involves tracking all changes made to network hardware and software. Examples include altering the running configuration of a device, updating the OS version of a router or switch, or adding a new modular interface card. While it is possible to track these changes manually, a more common approach is to gather this information using configuration management software, such as CiscoWorks 2000, [[HP Network Management Center|HP Network Automation]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hpe.com/software/na|title=Network Automation|website=HPE.com}}</ref> ERAMON and Infosim. Opmantek and [[WhatsUp Gold]] uses [[Simple Network Management Protocol]] and [[Windows Management Instrumentation]] to collect application performance management, configuration management and infrastructure management information.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelbiz.co.uk/2013/04/16/application-performance-monitoring-added-to-ipswitch-whatsup-gold/|title=Application Performance Monitoring Added to Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold|website=ChannelBiz.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://community.opmantek.com/display/NMIS/Home|title=Opmantek's NMIS management information|website=community.opmantek.com}}</ref> Open source solutions are also available like Open-AudIT.