SNMP- Simple Network Management Protocol
What is SNMP? SNMP is monitor protocol, Which is used do monitor 1000's Router/Switches. In case of monitoring the router status of one or two routers manually it can be easily done by human but monitoring large number of router SNMP is used. Main Principles Of SNMP! The SNMP uses two major principle to communicate with routers and known their status: 1) Manager SNMP 2) Agent SNMP Manager SNMP: The devices/Software Which used to monitor the router/ switches status is Known as Manager SNMP. Agent SNMP: What the managers are monitoring are known as agents SNMP (eg: Routers, Switches) How it Works? First we need to create the Database which contain all the information of Router/Switches(Agents). Then by using Unique ID's we can fetch or monitor the information (eg: Hostname, Interface Status, Location, etc..,) These identifiers are refers to Objects identifiers(ODI's) This Whole operation is refers to man