1-1Issue 1 September 19941What is SNMP?Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internetstandard protocol for managing TCP/IP devices.Using SNMP, a network administrator can address queries andcommands to network nodes and devices. You can use SNMPto monitor network performance and status; control operationalparameters; and report, analyze, and isolate faults.Agents, managers, and Management Information Bases(MIBs) combine to control network devices.Agents collect management information and store it in adatabase called the MIB. The agent provides managementinformation to an SNMP manager upon request.Non-TCP/IP devices can be managed with SNMP proxy agents.What is the SNMP Proxy AgentFeature?The COMSPHERE 6700 Series Network Management SystemSNMP Proxy Agent feature provides the capability for anydevice managed by a COMSPHERE 6700 Series NetworkManagement System (NMS) to also be monitored and controlledby an SNMP network management system, such as HPOpenView or SunNet Manager.

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what is snmp

software description

sample snmp network topology

snmp proxy agent feature package contents

Supported Network Adapters

preparing for installation and configuration

installing the snmp proxy agent feature

TCP/IP Networks

MIB-II System Group Overview

Enterprise MIBs

COMSPHERE 6700 NMS MIB Overview

Front Panel MIB Overview

snmp traps overview

snmp community views

Community Name Example

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What is the Multiuser Feature?

Sample Multiuser Network Topologies

Multiuser Feature Package Contents

Hardware Requirements

Software and Installation Requirements

Installation Worksheet

Installing the Multiuser Feature

Configuring the Multiuser Feature

COMSPHERE 6700 Series

network management

What is the Network Configuration Feature?

Accessing the Network Configuration Feature

Main Menu Options

Designating NMS Server Names and IP Addresses

Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses

Choosing the Active Server

Entering Administrative Data

Configuration Files

Interfaces

Duplicating an Interface

Deleting an Interface

Automatically Connecting Interfaces

Configuring SNMP Community Names

Community Names Dialog Box

Community Names Dialog Box Fields

Configuring Authorized SNMP Managers

Authorized Managers Dialog Box Fields

Modifying or Deleting Authorized Manager Information

Viewing Network Settings

Configuring LAN Hardware Parameters

Hardware Dialog Box

Selecting the IP Address of a Workstation

Setting the Number of Subnet Mask Bits

Choosing Port Settings

Port Settings Dialog Box Fields

Choosing Modem Settings

Modem Settings Dialog Box Fields

Specifying Dial Settings

Designating the Default Gateway

What is SNMP?

Feature List

SNMP Network Topology

Proxy Agent Interface

Hardware and Software Requirements

Installing the SNMP Proxy Agent Feature

Configuring the SNMP Proxy Agent Feature for TCP/IP Networks

SNMP Community Views

Troubleshooting SNMP Request Timeouts

SNMP Traps Overview

Traps OIDs

Mode 2 Traps

NMS Events and Status

File Formats

Alarm History Report

Call Fault Report

Enterprise Device MIBs Overview

Device Front Panel MIB Overview

OID Prefix Tree

NMS 6700 MIB Overview

Action Request Tables

Accessing the NMS 6700 MIB

Test Table Setup

Transaction Table Setup

Report Table Setup

NMS 6700 MIB Objects

Transaction Commands

NMS Device MIB Overview

Workstation Setup

Configuration Files Overview

Configuring SNMP

Overview

feature list

installation and setup

installation procedure

network configuration

what is the multiuser feature

multiuser feature package contents

hardware requirements

supported network adapters

software requirements

installing the multiuser feature

configuring the multiuser feature

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