Overview

SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol and was developed as a protocol for network management services in TCP/IP networks. The original task of SNMP was only the monitoring and administration of LAN components such as bridges, routers, hubs, etc. in heterogeneous networks with TCP/IP protocols. In the meantime, the application range of SNMP has been extended to include system and application management. SNMP does not stand for the protocol alone, but rather for the complete corresponding management system, in the same way that the term TCP/IP designates the complete network rather than just the protocol as such.