Appendix C: SNMP

Using SNMP Version 1, the network manager can issue three types of com- mands:

GetRequest: This command retrieves a single item or the first in a series from a network device.

GetNextRequest: This command retrieves the next item in a series from a network device.

SetRequest: This command writes information to a network device. The network device issues two types of messages:

GetResponse: This message is the response to a network manager GetRe- quest or GetNextRequest command.

Trap: This is an unsolicited message issued by a network device to report an operational anomaly or an alarm condition to the network manager.

These messages are typically encased within informational packets and trans- ported over the LAN or WAN.

SNMP Embedded Agent

The Express XL/XLT supports the following groups from MIB-II: (RFC 1213)

System Group

UDP Group

Interfaces Group

ICMP Group

Address Translation Group

IP Group

TCP Group

Also, the Ethernet transmission MIB is supported (RFC 1643).

The following manager requests are supported:

Get object

Get next object

Set object

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Express XLT, Express XL specifications

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The ADTRAN Express XL is a high-capacity, next-generation fiber optic access platform. It is engineered to support a wide array of technologies, including Passive Optical Network (PON) standards such as GPON and XGSPON. The Express XL's architecture allows for seamless scalability, making it a perfect fit for both small-scale deployments and expansive network rollouts. What sets it apart is its ability to deliver ultra-fast broadband services to residential, business, and mobile backhaul customers with its impressive throughput capabilities.

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