3.2. Elements of the Architecture

The SNMP architecture articulates a solution to the network management problem in terms of:

1. the scope of the management information communicated by the protocol,

2. the representation of the management information communicated by the protocol,

3. operations on management information supported by the protocol,

4. the form and meaning of exchanges among management entities,

5. the definition of administrative relationships among management entities, and

6. the form and meaning of references to management information.

• 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