Understanding Snmp Mibs

by David T. Perkins

Shows network professionals how to design, define, write and update useful SNMP Management Information Bases (MIBs) that support standards-based network management.Introduces SNMP MIBs, documents that contain definitions of management information which allow systems to be remotely monitored, configured and controlled. Presents a model of an SNMP-based management network and defines the SNMP management framework. Walks through the construction of MIBs, including name space organization, MIB naming, maintenance, object semantics and object style, and othe topics. Presents advanced techniques, including tables within tables, multi-table relationships and linked lists. Shows how to analyze standard MIBs. Discusses front-end and back-end MIB compilers, including SMIC, NetView/6000 SunNet Manager and HP OpenView. Includes a guide to MIB developer's resources. Anyone involved in building systems that must be compliant with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the leading international standard for network management.

Genres: Reference

528 pages, Paperback

First published December 13, 1996

Reviews

[Jim Reprogle]

Technologically, the material is a bit dated. However, it's still accurate and highly useful. Too many people in technology don't understand this basic network management protocol.