Appendix A Understanding SNMP
WHAT IS SNMP?
The term SNMP broadly refers to the message protocols used to exchange information between the network and the managed devices, as well as to the structure of net- work management databases.
SNMP came about as local area network (LAN) environ- ments became standardized over the past ten years and
Basic Components of SNMP
SNMP has three basic components: Network Manager,
Agent, and MIB.
Network Manager
This is a control program that collects, controls, and pre- sents data pertinent 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 network device.
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