Simple Network Management Protocol
SNMP was designed to enable IT administrators to manage network and end devices, such as workstations, servers, switches, routers, and security appliances, easily on an IP-based network. SNMP provides the functionality to allow device administrators to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot network performance.
SNMP is made up of the following three components:
- SNMP manager
- SNMP agent
- Management Information Base (MIB)
These three components all work together to create a Network Management System (NMS). The SNMP manager is the application that is installed and running on the administrator's computer. The SNMP manager is responsible for collecting the information from the SNMP agents using SNMP GET messages. The manager is able to make modifications to the network device's configuration by using SNMP SET messages.
The SNMP agent and MIB exist on the actual networking device, such as a switch or router. The SNMP agent...
