Essential SNMP 2nd Edition

Description

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.

CONTENTS:

PrefaceChapter 1: Introduction to SNMP and Network ManagementChapter 2: SNMPv1 and SNMPv2Chapter 3: SNMPv3Chapter 4: NMS ArchitecturesChapter 5: Configuring Your NMSChapter 6: Configuring SNMP AgentsChapter 7: Polling and SettingChapter 8: Polling and ThresholdsChapter 9: TrapsChapter 10: Extensible SNMP AgentsChapter 11: Adapting SNMP to Fit Your EnvironmentChapter 12: MRTGChapter 13: RRDtool and CricketChapter 14: Java and SNMPAppendix A: Using Input and Output OctetsAppendix B: More on OpenView's NNMAppendix C: Net-SNMP ToolsAppendix D: SNMP RFCsAppendix E: SNMP Support for PerlAppendix F: Network Management SoftwareAppendix G: Open Source Monitoring SoftwareAppendix H: Network Troubleshooting PrimerChapter 15: About the AuthorsColophon