Abstract: A system and method for method of managing a network. Each of a plurality of servers includes an element management system (EMS) function for managing network elements within the network and a network management system (NMS) function for managing ones of the plurality of servers running the EMS function. An NMS function is activated on one of the servers when the plurality of servers shares a one network domain. When the network domain is divided into multiple domains, e.g. by a network failure, an NMS function is activated on at least one other one of the plurality of servers whereby each of the multiple network domains has at least one associated active NMS function.

Abstract: A system and method for method of managing a network. Each of a plurality of servers includes an element management system (EMS) function for managing network elements within the network and a network management system (NMS) function for managing ones of the plurality of servers running the EMS function. An NMS function is activated on one of the servers when the plurality of servers shares a one network domain. When the network domain is divided into multiple domains, e.g. by a network failure, an NMS function is activated on at least one other one of the plurality of servers whereby each of the multiple network domains has at least one associated active NMS function.

Abstract: A replicated naming service is created and maintained to provide configuration and topology information for a network, such as an undersea cable system, to a network management system (NMS). Designated hosts are chosen in each element management system (EMS) subnetwork (or cable station) to run a replicated naming server and a replication mechanism is set up in all of the hosts. The replicated naming servers are identified throughout the network and each host publishes configuration information to each of the replicated naming servers. Thus, each replicated naming server provides configuration and topology information for substantially an entire network. In one embodiment, the naming service is implemented using the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) and the configuration information is published periodically using a naming service builder application.