TCP/IP networks use a standard management protocol called
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is widely used
in the industry as a solution for remote network management and
monitoring of networking devices. SNMP actually includes a protocol,
a database structure specification, and a set of database objects. The
database objects are contained in a standard database called
Management Information Base (MIB) that is stored on the networking
device called SNMP agent. The print server's SNMP implementation
runs in a TCP/IP environment.
A host on the network running Network Management System
(NMS) software can access the print server device by reading and
writing the MIB objects stored in the device. The Network
Management Systems are available from many third-party vendors,
such as Hewlett-Packard's OpenView.
When accessing (traversing) MIB objects in the print server
using NMS software called SNMP manager, you need to provide a
community name in each SNMP request for authentication purpose.
The print server supports up to two community names. The default
community name is public (case-sensitive), with Read Only access
right in default.
When an unusual condition or activity occurs, the SNMP agent
alerts the SNMP manager through SNMP traps. Following list