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4. SNMP Management
SNMP management are performed at a network management station run-
ning SNMP network management application manager software. The
following figure illustrates an example model:
The switch unit serves as an SNMP agent and provides the capabilities
that allows network administrators via SNMP protocol to set parameters
and view switch status defined in the standard MIB-II and private MIB.
A trap manager is a management station that allows to receive SNMP
traps. An SNMP trap is issued by the switch when the associated trap
event occurs in the switch.
