3. The SNMP Architecture

Implicit in the SNMP architectural model is a collection of network management stations and network elements. Network management stations execute management applications which monitor and control network elements. Network elements are devices such as hosts, gateways, terminal servers, and the like, which have management agents responsible for performing the network management functions requested by the network management stations. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to communicate management information between the network management stations and the agents in the network elements.

• 3.1. Goals of the Architecture
• 3.2. Elements of the Architecture
  • 3.2.1. Scope of Management Information
  • 3.2.2. Representation of Management Information
  • 3.2.3. Operations Supported on Management Information
  • 3.2.4. Form and Meaning of Protocol Exchanges
  • 3.2.5. Definition of Administrative Relationships
  • 3.2.6. Form and Meaning of References to Managed Objects
    • 3.2.6.1. Resolution of Ambiguous MIB References
    • 3.2.6.2. Resolution of References across MIB Versions
    • 3.2.6.3. Identification of Object Instances
      • 3.2.6.3.1. ifTable Object Type Names
      • 3.2.6.3.2. atTable Object Type Names
      • 3.2.6.3.3. ipAddrTable Object Type Names
      • 3.2.6.3.4. ipRoutingTable Object Type Names
      • 3.2.6.3.5. tcpConnTable Object Type Names
      • 3.2.6.3.6. egpNeighTable Object Type Names