Overview of Basic SNMP Building Blocks

What are the Basic Components of SNMP?

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Related SNMP Documentation and Sites

 

 

Site Description

URL

 

 

SNMP Technology TAC Page—Network

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/PSP/psp_vie

design tips, implementation and operation

w.pl?p=Internetworking:SNMP

guidelines, which are continually updated by

 

Cisco TAC engineers.

 

 

 

The SimpleWeb—Public domain software

http://penta.ufrgs.br/gereint/impl.htm

packages, which are available on the Internet.

 

Most of the software is a spin-off from SNMP

 

related research.

 

 

 

SNMP FAQ—Frequently asked questions

http://www.pantherdig.com/snmpfaq/

about SNMP.

http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1382.html

 

 

 

 

 

What are the Basic Components of SNMP?

An SNMP-managed network consists of three key components: managed devices, agents, and network management systems (NMS).

Managed devices

`Contain an SNMP agent and reside on a managed network.

`Collect and store management information and make it available to NMS by using SNMP.

`Include routers, access servers, switches, bridges, hubs, hosts, or printers.

Agent—A network-management software module, such as the Cisco IOS software, that resides in a managed device. An agent has local knowledge of management information and makes that information available by using SNMP.

Network Management Systems (NMS)—Run applications that monitor and control managed devices. NMS provide resources required for network management. In the case study, the NMS applications are:

`UCD-SNMP

`MRTG

`HPOV

`CW2000 RME

Basic Dial NMS Implementation Guide

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