MANAGEMENT VIA SNMP
the manager software, and result in a response by the agent. The third operation type, the TRAP, allows the agent to send an unsolicited message to the manager. This operation is typically used as an alert to a potential problem, or a change in device status.
MIB Objects
A number of different MIB specifications have been defined for managing network equipment; some are standard, others are proprietary.
The main standard MIB, referred to as MIB II, provides an over- all view of the managed agent and is supported, at least in part, by all SNMP agents. In addition, proprietary MIB extensions are defined by commercial vendors for managing
The standards supported by the TigerSwitch 100 units include:
•RFC 1493 - Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges
•RFC 1213 - Simple Network Management Protocol