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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is the standard operations and maintenance protocol for the Internet. SNMP is also the key technology that enabled the Internet's phenomenal growth. This page provides information about this protocol, ranging from beginner's FAQs to the latest industry standard - SNMPv3.

SNMPv3

• SNMPv3 with Security and Administration
  Information on SNMP Research's implementations, as well as general SNMPv3 information.
   

SNMP FAQ

• SNMP FAQ (part 1) from comp.protocols.snmp
  Beginner to advanced information about SNMP.
• SNMP FAQ (part 2) from comp.protocols.snmp
  Beginner to advanced information about SNMP.
   

SNMP Research Activities

• SNMP Research and IETF Activities
  Presentations on the Evolution of SNMP (EOS) and on the Status of Internet Management, as well as information about recent SNMPCONF activities.
• Recent Conference Presentations
  Presentations from IM2001 and NANOG 22.
   

Requests for Comments (RFCs)

• List of RFCs
  A mirror of the list of RFCs from the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force).

SNMP & Network Web Sites

• IETF
  The Internet Engineering Task Force posts information on its groups, activities, and current happenings with the status of Internet network management.
• Get IEEE 802 Program
  The IEEE Standards Association and the IEEE 802 Plenary offer the "Get IEEE 802" pilot program, which grants public access to view and download individual electronic (PDF) IEEE Local and Metropolitan Area Network (IEEE 802) standards at no charge.
• mibDepot
  mibDepot is an online SNMP MIB reference site. A powerful search engine lets you search quickly for any MIB object or SNMP trap. This site includes MIBs from many vendors such as Cisco Systems, 3com, and Nortel Networks.
• The Simple Times
  Quarterly newsletter devoted to the "promotion of the Simple Network Management Protocol." Each Issue contains technical articles, featured columns, standards, summaries, and a list of Internet resources.
• The Simple Web
  Web site created and maintained by the SNMP group at the University of Twente in Holland. This page contains pointers to many sources of information about SNMP and management.
• SNMP World
  Web site created and maintained by a group of Network Management Engineers. This page offers information about SNMP and network management.

SNMP Print Literature

• Books About SNMP
  List of books about SNMP technology and enterprise management using SNMP.
   

SNMP Mailing List

• PSINet SNMP mailing list: snmp-request@lists.psi.com

SNMP Testing Tools

• Gambit Communications
  Gambit Communications provides SNMP Agent simulation software.
   
• InterWorking Labs
  InterWorking Labs provides a full line of test suite software products.
   
• SIMPLESOFT
  SIMPLESOFT provides SNMP agent simulation and automated agent testing software.
• The above list is a few of the known providers of SNMP testing tools. This list does not indicate any endorsement of these products by SNMP Research.
   

Proxy Agent Concepts

• Proxy Agent Concepts
  Proxy Agent Concepts information sheets.
   

Supported Platforms

• Supported Platforms
  Our list of supported platforms for each product.