Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a "simple" set of
operations that allows you to more easily monitor and manage network
devices like routers, switches, servers, printers, and more. The
information you can monitor with SNMP is wide-ranging--from standard
items, like the amount of traffic flowing into an interface, to far more
esoteric items, like the air temperature inside a router. In spite of
its name, though, SNMP is not especially simple to learn.
O'Reilly has answered the call for help with a practical introduction
that shows how to install, configure, and manage SNMP. Written for
network and system administrators, the book introduces the basics of
SNMP and then offers a technical background on how to use it
effectively. Essential SNMP explores both commercial and open source
packages, and elements like OIDs, MIBs, community strings, and traps are
covered in depth. The book contains five new chapters and various
updates throughout. Other new topics include:
- Expanded coverage of SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3
- Expanded coverage of SNMPc
- The concepts behind network management and change management
- RRDTool and Cricket
- The use of scripts for a variety of tasks
- How Java can be used to create SNMP applications
- Net-SNMP's Perl module
The bulk of the book is devoted to discussing, with real examples, how
to use SNMP for system and network administration tasks. Administrators
will come away with ideas for writing scripts to help them manage their
networks, create managed objects, and extend the operation of SNMP
agents.
Once demystified, SNMP is much more accessible. If you're looking for a
way to more easily manage your network, look no further than Essential
SNMP, 2nd Edition.
