Figure 5-1 Snmp Manager And Agent Interaction - Cisco 11503 - CSS Content Services Switch Administration Manual

Chapter 5 Configuring Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
SNMP Overview
An agent can send an unsolicited message to the manager at any time if a
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significant, predetermined event takes place on the agent. This message is
called a trap. For details on SNMP traps (and associated MIB objects)
supported by the CSS software, see the "CSS SNMP Traps" section.
When a trap condition occurs, the SNMP agent sends an SNMP trap message
to the device specified as the trap receiver or trap host. The SNMP
Administrator configures the trap host (usually the SNMP management
station) to perform the action needed when a trap is detected. Figure 5-1
illustrates SNMP manager and agent communication.
Figure 5-1 SNMP Manager and Agent Interaction
SNMP Manager
set get trap
get-next
SNMP Agent
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