Glossary
community name
An SNMP entity in which up to 32 names and up to 32 IP addresses can be registered.
extension trap
An error message generated by a third-party node and sent to the SNMP agent.
failure trap
An error message that indicates a problem within a managed node.
IPv4
Internet Protocol, Version 4
IPv6
Internet Protocol, Version 6
managed device
A network node on which the SNMP Agent software is installed. Using the agent, managed
devices exchange node-specific information with the SNMP management software.
managed node
See managed device.
management information base (MIB)
A virtual database of objects that can be monitored by a network management system. SNMP
uses standardized MIBs that allow any SNMP-based tool to monitor any device defined by a
MIB file.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
An industry-standard protocol that is used to manage and monitor network-attached devices
for conditions that warrant administrative attention. The devices can include disk devices,
routers, and hubs. SNMP uses Simple Gateway Management Protocol (SGMP) to manage
TCP/IP gateways.
SNMP Agent
Software that is installed on the SVP and responds to queries from SNMP Manager.
SNMP Manager
Software that is installed on the network management station that collects and manages
information from SNMP agents installed in the managed devices on the network.
SNMP trap
An event generated by an SNMP agent from the managed resource that communicates an
event, such as an error or failure.
user datagram protocol (UDP)
Software that requests data regarding the status of a managed node.
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