SNMP Network Management (McGraw-Hill Computer Communications Series)

Here is today's most comprehensive guide to managing networks more effectively with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is a relatively simple, highly popular suite of protocols for managing TCPAP, SNA, NetWare, and other complex networks. More practical and less technical than any other resource on the subject, this easy-to-follow reference shows you how SNMP works; how it helps manage networks; and the interworkings of each SNMP packet. You'll find clear insight into SNMP basics, including its TCP/IP related history, as well as useful details on how SNMP travels over various networks. Following the guidance in each of X.700's five areas of network management, you'll learn how to put SNMP into practice, including what to manage, how to set up management zones, and how to avoid the potholes common to managing complex networks. Even more, the books extensive troubleshooting section enables you to quickly identify and fix problems on TCPAP networks. SNMP Network Management provides you with: • Complete coverage of SNMPvl, SNMPv2 • An advance look at the latest version, SNMPv3 • In-depth discussions of RMON (Remote Monitoring) and RMON2 The accompanying CD-ROM includes network management tools and complete files of RFC documentation. This guide: * Helps administrators maintain proper configuration of network resources. * Reveals how SNMP works with or through third-party NMAs. * Discusses agents and their role in the completion of assigned tasks. * Locks et some of the more important network RFCs. * Forecasts the future of MIBs, managed devices, and SNMP.