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Chapter 2
SNMP, BootP, BootP/DHCP Relay,
DHCP Server, and RARP Concepts
This chapter describes the concepts behind SNMP, BootP, BootP/DHCP, DHCP
server, and RARP services and how Bay Networks routers implement them. You
can use this information to decide how to customize SNMP, BootP, BootP/DHCP
relay, DHCP server, and RARP parameters for your system.
SNMP Overview
SNMP is a simple request/response protocol that communicates management
information between two types of SNMP software entities: SNMP applications
(also called SNMP managers) and SNMP agents.
SNMP applications contain manager software that runs on a network management
station (also known as an SNMP client), such as a PC or a workstation. The
manager software implements the protocols used to exchange data with SNMP
agents. SNMP applications issue queries to gather information about the status,
configuration, and performance of external network devices, called network
elements in SNMP terminology. Network elements contain an agent and perform
the network management function that the network management stations request.
Topic Page
SNMP Overview 2-1
SNMP Implementation Notes 2-4
BootP Relay Agent Overview 2-10
DHCP Overview 2-14
RARP Overview 2-29
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