Simple Network Management Protocol

Protocol for:

• Collecting and monitoring metrics about devices on a network
• Syncing network clocks Queries are sent and received udp/161 If a metric is monitored to be too high or too low, an trap (alert) can be sent to the management server. Traps are sent and received over udp/162

Concepts

• SNMP Agent
• SNMP Manager
• MIB
• SNMP Trap
• NMS

Versions

• SNMP V1
• SNMP V2
• SNMP V3