Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method for managing the synchronization of data in a management database on a network node, the method including receiving an update request including one or more requested variables and an update tracking value, wherein each requested variable includes a requested variable identifier; determining a set of updated variables, wherein each updated variable includes an update indicator greater than the update tracking value, an updated variable identifier indicating at least one of the requested variables, and an updated variable value; and sending an update response including for each of the set of updated variables, the updated variable identifier and the updated variable value.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method for synchronizing data in a management database on a network node, the method carried out by an agent on the network, the method including storing an index associated with a relevant variable and a list of at least one indices associated with at least one dependency variables associated with the relevant variable; detecting a status change in the relevant variable; constructing an update notification including status information for the relevant variable and each of the at least one dependency variables; and sending the update notification.