HP Intelligent Management Center v5.2 Branch Intelligent Management System Administrator Guide

1 Introduction to BIMS
The HP IMC Branch Intelligent Management System (BIMS) supports the TR-069 protocol, an
application layer protocol for remotely managing end-user devices. TR-069 is based on the DSL
Forum technical specification, CPE WAN Management Protocol, for communications between
Customer-Premises Equipment (CPE) and Auto Configuration Servers (ACS).
Network managers, engineers, and operators face complex challenges in their mission to manage
various CPE devices in a centralized way. BIMS is a comprehensive management platform that
meets these challenges. Relying on high reliability, flexibility and scalability, BIMS maintains
CPE-vendor neutrality, enabling seamless switching from one CPE to another, while managing all
CPEs on a single platform.
In addition, BIMS supports a distributed deployment function. Because you can install the BIMS
module in a server that doesn’t have the IMC platform installed, it enables you to break through
the performance obstacles of the IMC server station.
BIMS capabilities
BIMS includes the following functions:
• Resource Management
• CPE Group
• Configuration Management
• Compliance Center
• System Configuration
• BIMS Alarms
• BIMS Reports
You can access the first five functions through the BIMS navigation tree, and the last two from the
Alarm and Report tabs, respectively.
Resource Management
BIMS provides a comprehensive resource management function for managing CPE devices from
HP, H3C, and other manufacturers.
You can use this function to monitor and manage many aspects of a CPE device. You can add,
configure, monitor or manage one CPE device at a time, or multiple CPE devices. You can add
CPE devices manually, or by importing existing local CPE files. In addition, the Batch Operate
function enables you to configure CPE operations in batches. All communication messages between
CPE and BIMS are recorded in the CPE Interaction Logs.
CPE Group
You can organize CPE resources into different groups and subgroups, enabling you to more
efficiently manage a network of CPE devices. You can further enhance your network security by
assigning different authorities to CPE groups.
8 Introduction to BIMS