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Prerequisites for Implementing SNMP
Prerequisites for Implementing SNMP
You must be in a user group associated with a task group that includes the proper task IDs. The command
reference guides include the task IDs required for each command. If you suspect user group assignment is
preventing you from using a command, contact your AAA administrator for assistance.
Restrictions for SNMP Use on Cisco IOS XR Software
SNMP outputs are only 32-bits wide and therefore cannot display any information greater than 2
equal to 4.29 Gigabits. Note that a 10 Gigabit interface is greater than this and so if you are trying to display
speed information regarding the interface, you might see concatenated results.
Information About Implementing SNMP
To implement SNMP, you need to understand the concepts described in this section.
SNMP Functional Overview
The SNMP framework consists of three parts:
• SNMP manager
• SNMP agent
• Management Information Base (MIB)
SNMP Manager
The SNMP manager is the system used to control and monitor the activities of network hosts using SNMP.
The most common managing system is called a network management system (NMS). The term NMS can be
applied to either a dedicated device used for network management, or the applications used on such a device.
A variety of network management applications are available for use with SNMP. These features range from
simple command-line applications to feature-rich graphical user interfaces (such as the CiscoWorks 2000 line
of products).
SNMP Agent
The SNMP agent is the software component within the managed device that maintains the data for the device
and reports these data, as needed, to managing systems. The agent and MIB reside on the router. To enable
the SNMP agent, you must define the relationship between the manager and the agent.
MIB
The Management Information Base (MIB) is a virtual information storage area for network management
information, which consists of collections of managed objects. Within the MIB there are collections of related
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