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Offers a functional view of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)- based management, emphasizing the aspects that relate directly to MIBs (Management Information Base). Topics include modeling and development, relationships between objects, textual conventions, domains and control fields, versions and migration, nested tables and multi-table relationships, linked lists, multidimensional arrays, and floating point numbers. The accompanying CD contains sample MIBs, the MIB compiler SMICng and, a translation program to generate HTML from MIBs. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Shows network professionals how to design, define, write and update useful SNMP Management Information Bases (MIBs) that support standards-based network management.KEY TOPICS: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. MARKET:Anyone involved in building systems that must be compliant with the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the leading international standard for network management.
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