Abstract: Command processing includes providing a managed object corresponding to a command. The command is associated with a noun and a verb, where the noun represents an item and the verb represents an action to perform on the item. The managed object describes generation of a request for the command. A request for the command generated in accordance to the managed object is received. The request includes a noun value corresponding to the noun and a verb value corresponding to the verb. A reply is determined in response to the request and is transmitted.

Abstract: A system (20) for monitoring and management of telecommunications equipment (10, 30) in a telecommunications network via the internet (34) is provided. The system (20) includes a plurality of user devices (36, 46, 50) each executing a web browser (64) for communications with the internet (34). An intranet (32) is in communications with the internet (34). A web server (84) identifiable by an internet address resides on each telecommunications equipment (10, 30), where the telecommunications equipment of the telecommunications network are coupled to the intranet (32). A plurality of web pages (90) for displaying monitoring and management information associated with the telecommunications equipment are accessible by the web server (84) via the internet (34) and intranet (32).