I am delighted to introduce this latest edition of The SimpleBook. Marshall has againproduced a timely, information contribution for the protocol details, but also theinsightsthat only a designerand implementor canprovide.
The Internet Engineering Task Force, the standards body in which SNMP was conceived, is often a raucous place. To some, it maybe difficult to difficult to separate out noisemakers from the producers. If may also behard to fathom the intense battles that are fought in etherspace over obscure details of encoding or object design. To hisdistinct credit, it is in this environment that Marshall has been ableto be so productive. Marshall brings his clarity of thought, energy, and intellect.He serves as both a leader anda producer--a rare combination in any field.
1. Introduction
2. Concepts
3. Information Model
4. Administrative Model
5. OperationalModel
6. The Future