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11.4 SNMP
The Controller is provided with SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol), an Internet standard, for managing network devices.
SNMP makes the Network 16 rack system (and Network 6) compatible
with the DomainView network management system. SNMP is
transparent to the user and does not require any configuration. (For more
information on controlling your modem network from DomainView, please
refer to the DomainView Network 16/6 MM User Guide.)
If you are going to use SNMP you will find the following information
useful:
– An SNMP node converts between SNMP and the native MAP/MLP
protocols used by slave nodes. All these protocols can co-exist in the
SNMP node without requiring any change to the user interface.
– SNMP network management is available via any control port
configured as NMS or Remote NMS. SNMP messages (encapsulated by
X.25 or SLIP) are automatically detected and processed by the SNMP
node.
– The SNMP node will convert UQPRs into SNMP Traps, but only when
enabled to do so by the NMS.
– The SNMP node will process all messages whose final 12 bits match the
head node as though they were addressed locally until the NMS changes
the 'Base Address' for the domain; this then acts as an address filter.
– A Network 16 control port which is used for SNMP must have
XON/XOFF flow control disabled, otherwise any DC1 or DC3 characters
received on the port will be discarded.
– Network 16 supports fragmentation and reassembly of IP datagrams on
X.25 connections using the method described in RFC 877.
– Network 16 supports reassembly of IP datagrams on SLIP connections.
Should you require any further information on SNMP you can obtain a
copy of Network 16/6 Management Control Protocols (part numberX450312251) from Cray Communications.
X450-312151 Issue 1
11-12
Rev.0