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Snmp and smi-s overview – HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

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SNMP and SMI-S overview

SNMP is used by network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that

warrant administrative attention. SNMP consists of a set of standards for network management, including
an Application Layer protocol, a database schema, and a set of data objects.
The SNMP configuration is controlled by the Virtual Connect Manager and applies to all modules in the

VC domain. The SNMP agent software module residing on a primary module provides access to

managed information using SNMP protocol. The managed information is presented as a hierarchical

database called MIB. Each element of the managed information is identified by a unique identifier called
Object ID. Basic SNMP support is provided for both the VC-Enet module and the VC-FC module.
The ability to enable or disable SMI-S is available on the VC-FC module. The SMI-S was created by SNIA

to standardize storage management solutions. SMI-S replaces multiple disparate managed object models,

protocols, and transports with a single object-oriented model for each type of component in a storage
network. SMI-S enables management applications (such as HP SIM) to support storage devices from

multiple vendors quickly and reliably because they are no longer proprietary. SMI-S detects and manages

storage elements by type, not by vendor.
Users must have Administrative privileges to configure SNMP or SMI-S capabilities.
The VC-Enet module supports the applicable groups of the following SNMP MIBs:

Compaq Host MIB