A-2 Compact T1 - Release 6.0
SNMP Interface
Overview
Overview
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables network operations
centers (NOCs) to monitor and manage networ k elements across an internetwork. The
Commpact T1 supports SNMP through its Ethernet port, which provides acce ss t o t he
carrier’s TCP/IP management network.
SNMP Basics
SNMP is a mechanism for managing TCP/IP networks. It works by exchanging
information between an SNMP Manager and an SNMP Agent.

MIB Structure

The SNMP Agent displays network information in a Management Information Base
(MIB). MIBs are machine-to-machine interfaces that arrange and present informati on
according to industry standards such as RFC 1213. MIBs are tree-like structures
comprising nodes and leaves. Nodes are branch points used to divide information into
categories. Leaves have object values that can be examined and changed. Common
MIB objects include system names, performa nce statistics, and control values.
Control values are typically Integer types. This enables the obj ect ’s val ue to represent
a specific control selection. Selections are usually written in the “nam e(value)” format.
For example, the selection “closed(1)” means that the “closed” state is indicated by a
value of “1”.