I'll start with the obvious:
SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol, which is a misnomer
because it is not simple excepting for the fact that it has four commands I
know of: set, get, trap, and the other one I forget. A better name would
Tree-Like Database-Structure Underlying Management Protocol (TDUMP); notice
the missing network. SNMP depends on a network to manage its devices;
however, it can manage more than network-centric devices. It can also
manage computers, servers, printers, coke machines, and pretty much anything
that has a network connection.
Pretty much all those big name network management packages such Openview,
Tivoli, CiscoWorks, JoeSnuff's NetSnuffer, and so on all use SNMP. Had you
the time, you actually could manipulate and create your own SNMP code to do
your network management.
And just to ensure this thread doesn't die and to stimulate discussion, I am
going to make some erroneous statements next...here goes.... (identify the
mistakes here and get a fabu No-prize!!)
(FX: clears throat)
"We should use SNMP on our networks because the TCP traffic it generates
causes a great deal of overhead. Instead, if we need SNMP informaiton, we
telnet to port 179, and run a get-set command that will dump the SNMP
information to a text file, where we can search for what we need. SNMP is
not useful because it can only run on routers and switches. There is also
a security issue as the community strings on Cisco are stored in plaintext,
and can not ever be encrypted. SNMP is enabled by default on all Cisco
devices with the RW password of Cisco."
I challenge all to find the mistakes, explain why they are wrong, and give
us the correct info...
There, that should spur some discussion on SNMP... enjoy!!
Charles
""Kevin Welch"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Maybe its because no one has started a thread about SNMP
>
> -- Kevin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pradeep Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 11:30 PM
> Subject: Why dont I see SNMP discussion on this board ??
>
>
> > Folks,
> >
> > Did you notice - in our forum which claims to be addressing 10,000
Network
> proffessionals , SNMP related discussion does not seem to be too
attractive
> ! not on the forum at least.
> >
> > Why dont I see discussion on Cisco MIB's, SNMP, RMON ?
> >
> > Is this not a trouble area ? Or is it becoz , there is not much of SNMP
> topics on any of the CCxx exams ?
> >
> > Is there any exams to prove the mettle of SNMP geeks ?
> >
> > -Guru
> >
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