Appendix A Understanding SNMP
As local area network (LAN) environments became standardized over the past ten years,
The term SNMP broadly refers to the message protocols used to ex- change information between the network and the managed devices, as well as to the structure of network management databases.
Basic Components
SNMP has three basic components: Network Manager, Agent, and MIB.
Network Manager
This is a control program that collects, controls, and presents data perti- nent to the operation of the network devices. It resides on a network management station.
Agent
This is a control program that responds to queries and commands from the network manager and returns requested information or invokes configuration changes initiated by the manager. It resides in each net- work device.
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