The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices.
It is part of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol suite.
SNMP enables network administrators to manage network performance, find and solve network problems, and plan for network growth.
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/internetworking/technology/handbook/SNMP.html
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