Tivoli Field Guide - SNMP Agents for Solaris
And Their Integration with Netview and Mid-Level Managers
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Abstract
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the basic protocol of network management. In order to deploy Tivoli network management products such as NetView and Mid Level Managers (MLMs), a reliable base SNMP agent is a prerequisite on the management system.
Sun Microsystems provide the Solstice Enterprise Agent (SEA) with the Solaris operating system, which offers basic functionality but whose customization is rather complex. The net-snmp agent is publicly available from www.net-snmp.com and includes more comprehensive support with a simpler customization process.
These two agents can be combined to provide the best of both worlds and to offer a robust platform on which to build network management stations.
This paper describes both agents, including customization examples. It also discusses the integration with Tivoli NetView and Tivoli MLM and the configuration required to take best advantage of the functionality offered.
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