This chapter shows you how to set up SNMP on the VSG in order to use a third-party
management software to remotely manage the VSG.
26.1 SNMP Overview
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a protocol used for exchanging
management information between network devices. SNMP is a member of the TCP/IP
protocol suite. Your VSG supports SNMP version one and version 2. The next figure
illustrates an SNMP management operation.
Figure 118 SNMP Management Model
An SNMP managed network consists of two main components: agents and a manager.
An agent is a management software module that resides in a managed device. An agent
translates the local management information from the managed device into a form compatible
with SNMP. The manager is the console through which network administrators perform
network management functions. It executes applications that control and monitor managed
devices.
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