RFC 1418 (rfc1418) - Page 3 of 4

SNMP over OSI

RFC 1418                     SNMP over OSI                    March 1993


   transport service (i.e., from the T-UNIT-DATA.INDICATION primitive).

2.3.  Maximum Message Size

   An entity implementing SNMP over OSI must be prepared to accept
   messages whose size is at least 484 octets.  Implementation of larger
   values is encouraged whenever possible.

3.  Acknowledgements

   This specification was derived from RFC 1283, based on discussions in
   the IETF's "SNMP in a Multi-Protocol Internet" working group.

4.  References

   [1] Case, J., Fedor, M., Schoffstall, M., and J. Davin, "Simple
       Network Management Protocol", STD 15, RFC 1157, SNMP Research,
       Performance Systems International, Performance Systems
       International, MIT Laboratory for Computer Science, May 1990.

   [2] Rose M., and K. McCloghrie, "Structure and Identification of
       Management Information for TCP/IP-based internets", STD 16, RFC
       1155, Performance Systems International, Hughes LAN Systems, May
       1990.

   [3] Rose, M., and K. McCloghrie, Editors, "Concise MIB Definitions",
       STD 16, RFC 1212, Performance Systems International, Hughes LAN
       Systems, March 1991.

   [4] Rose M., and K. McCloghrie, Editors, "Management Information Base
       for Network Management of TCP/IP-based Internets", STD 17, RFC
       1213, Hughes LAN Systems, Inc., Performance Systems
       International, March 1991.

   [5] Kastenholz, F., "SNMP Communications Services", RFC 1270,
       Clearpoint Research Corporation, October 1991.

   [6] Postel J., "User Datagram Protocol", STD 6, RFC 768,
       USC/Information Sciences Institute, August 1980.

   [7] Information processing systems - Open Systems Interconnection -
       Transport Service Definition - Addendum 1: Connectionless-mode
       Transmission, International Organization for Standardization.
       International Standard 8072/AD 1, June 1986.







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