Snmp; Figure 1 High-Level Mib Hierarchy - Alcatel-Lucent AOS-W 3.4 MIB Reference Manual

Figure 1 High-Level MIB Hierarchy

MIB is one of the elements of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is used to manage
network devices. To deliver information between devices, every object referred to in an SNMP message
must be listed in the MIB. If a component of a device is not described in a MIB, that component cannot
be recognized by SNMP—there is no information for SNMP managers and SNMP agents to exchange.
The information provided by a MIB is a file that describes network elements with numerical strings.
This information is compiled into readable text by the SNMP manager. For information about reading
MIB text files, see

SNMP

Three significant elements of SNMP are Managers, Agents, and MIBs.
Managers (software application) are consoles that are used to communicate with and manage
devices that support SNMP Agents. Managers collect information by polling Agents. Managers can
also be used to send configuration updates or send controlling requests to actively manage a
network device.
Agents (software application) provide information from the network devices to the Managers.
Network devices include workstations, routers, microwave radios, and other network components.
MIBs are used for communication between the Managers and the Agents. The OIDs of the MIBs
enable the Managers and Agents to communicate specific data requests and data returns.
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Directory Management
(1)
1.3.6.1.1 1.3.6.1.2
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ISO
1
(1)
ORG
1.3
(3)
DOD
1.3.6
(6)
Internet
1.3.6.1
(1)
Experimental
(2) (4)
1.3.6.1.3
Alcatel
(6486)
1.3.6.1.4.6486
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Private
(4)
1.3.6.1.4
Enterprises
(1)
1.3.6.1.4.1
Aruba
(14823)
1.3.6.1.4.1.14823
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