1. The SNMPv2 Network Management Framework

The SNMPv2 Network Management Framework consists of four major components. They are:

• RFC 1441 which defines the SMI, the mechanisms used for describing and naming objects for the purpose of management.

• STD 17, RFC 1213 defines MIB-II, the core set of managed objects for the Internet suite of protocols.

• RFC 1445 which defines the administrative and other architectural aspects of the framework.

• RFC 1448 which defines the protocol used for network access to managed objects.

The Framework permits new objects to be defined for the purpose of experimentation and evaluation.

• 1.1. Object Definitions