SNMP Manager overview

SNMP Manager is installed in the network management station. It collects and manages information from SNMP agents installed in the managed devices on the network.

The SNMP Manager graphically displays information collected from two or more SNMP agents, accumulates the information in the database, and analyzes problems discovered while accumulating this information.

Parent Topic

• Introduction

  This chapter provides an overview of the SNMP implementation for monitoring Virtual Storage Platform G200, G400, G600, G800 and Virtual Storage Platform F400, F600, F800 storage systems, including the agent and management functions.

Child Topics

• How SNMP works

  Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an industry-standard protocol for managing and monitoring network devices, including disk devices, routers, and hubs. SNMP uses Simple Gateway Management Protocol (SGMP) to manage TCP/IP gateways.

• Management Information Base overview

  The standardized configuration and database of network management information is called a Management Information Base (MIB). A standard MIB is common to all SNMP interfaces. An extension MIB is defined by the particular managed device or protocol.