what is snmp and for what purpose we are using
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what is snmp and for what purpose we are using in linux..

Answer / chandragouda

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a UDP-based network protocol. It is used mostly in network management systems to monitor network

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what is snmp and for what purpose we are using in linux..

Answer / saurendra prasad

SNMP Stands for "Simple Network Management Protocol.
It Is used for exchanging management information between
network devices.SNMP was derived from its predecessor SGMP
(Simple Gateway Management Protocol) and was intended to be
replaced by a solution based on the CMIS/CMIP (Common
Management Information Service/Protocol) architecture. This
long-term solution, however, never received the widespread
acceptance of SNMP.

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what is snmp and for what purpose we are using in linux..

Answer / nawaz khan

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a widely used
protocol for monitoring the health and welfare of network
equipment (eg. routers), computer equipment and even
devices like UPSs. Net-SNMP is a suite of applications used
to implement SNMP v1, SNMP v2c and SNMP v3 using both IPv4
and IPv6

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what is snmp and for what purpose we are using in linux..

Answer / gomsis

snmp is a application layer protocol. it is used to send
informsation across network. it is also used to manage and
monitring netowrk. this protocol is used to digonse in a
network.

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