The satnms M&C software support several remote control interface which let an superordinate NMS control the M&C. In this section the direct remote interfaces of the M&C server are discussed. Both require direct IP access to the M&C server, accepting any possible security riscs arising from that.
The preferred method of monitoring or controlling an M&C from an external program is the HTTPS based API of the M&C backend. USing this, all M&C systems controlled by the backend may be monitored thru one single interface.
The direct remote interfaces of the M&C server are SNMP and a text based terminal protocol using TCP/SSL Ports for remote contol.
The SNMP Agent built into the M&C server comes in two different flavors: One is table based and standardized, offers a limited number of parameters in a MIB which is the same for all satnms M&C systems. The second one is application specific, for every satnms M&C installation a unique MIB can be generated which contains exactly the parameter which shal be monitored or controlled.