SNMP Agent operations

Operations that an SNMP Agent can perform fall into the categories GET REQUEST, GETNEXT REQUEST, GETBULK REQUEST, and TRAP.

The following table describes the types of SNMP Agent operations.

Operation

Description

GET REQUEST

Obtains a specific MIB object value.

GET REQUEST is the request from an SNMP Manager, and GET RESPONSE is the agent's response to that request.

GETNEXT REQUEST

Continuously finds a MIB object.

GETNEXT REQUEST is the request from an SNMP Manager, and GET RESPONSE is the agent's response to that request.

GETBULK REQUEST

Continuously finds specified MIB objects only.

GETBULK REQUEST is the request from an SNMP Manager, and GET RESPONSE is the agent's response to that request.

TRAP

Reports an event (failure) to an SNMP Manager.

TRAP occurs without a request from the SNMP Manager.

If you use SNMP version 3 in VSP G400, G600, G800 with NAS modules, specify VSPGx00 (fixed) as the context name when obtaining a MIB.

For details about obtaining MIBs of NAS modules and VSP G400, G600, G800 storage systems with NAS modules, see the SNMP Agent User Guide.

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  • SNMP Agent overview

    The SNMP Agent is mounted on a managed device (such as a hard disk) in the network. It collects error information, the usage condition, and other information about the device, and forwards the information to the SNMP Manager.