The invention provides a network automatic management method and a corresponding system for executing the method. The system according to the invention comprises a management server connected to a plurality of devices nodes, a management information database (MIB) connected to the management server system; an plurality of event tables stored in the MIB, each corresponding to an event that occurred in the network system and having a task leader selection base for selecting task leaders from at least one of the device nodes for performing a task. Work to be executed in a network is realized by a task which is a work package for indicating devices in the lower layers of the network system to execute work assigned by the management server. At least one task leader is assigned in the system for executing work performed by the management server in optimally reducing the burden thereof.