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Connectrix ED-64M User Guide
Using SNMP to Manage the Switch
Introduction
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a mechanism for
managing a network through agents on the managed devices
throughout the network, using commands from a management
station, as well as traps (status change notifications) sent to the
management station by the managed devices.
Access to the switch-resident SNMP agent is through the switch Product
Manager.
SNMP is a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
that uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol) or other protocols such as
UDP/IP to exchange messages between SNMP agents in managed
devices and the management station residing on the same network.
Since SNMP does not rely on the underlying communication
protocols, it can be made available over other protocols.
SNMP is based on the Structure of Management Information (SMI)
standard. SMI defines the syntax rules for identifying, organizing,
and defining variables (also called objects) in a Management
Information Base (MIB). A MIB is a hierarchical tree of groups and
variables. Operators at a network management station enter a
command that contains supported variables from the MIB.
Supported MIBs Supported MIBs include:
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MIB-II (Internet MIB) as described in RFC 1213 — Supported by
all switches and directors. Refer to MIB-II Support on page A-7.
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FibreAlliance (FCMGMT) MIB, version 3.1 — Supported by the
Connectrix service processor, as well as all switches and directors.
You can download this MIB from the Connectrix service
processor.
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Fibre Channel Fabric Element (FCFE), version 1.10: supported by
all switches and directors. Refer to Fabric Element MIB Support on
page A-29.
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Connectrix Private Enterprise MIB. Refer to Connectrix Private
Enterprise MIB (fceos.mib) on page A-86.
All groups and variables in the supported MIBs are read-only by SNMP
management stations unless noted otherwise.