RFC 1187 (rfc1187) - Page 1 of 12

Bulk Table Retrieval with the SNMP

Network Working Group                                            M. Rose
Request for Comments: 1187       Performance Systems International, Inc.
                                                           K. McCloghrie
                                                      Hughes LAN Systems
                                                                J. Davin
                                     MIT Laboratory for Computer Science
                                                            October 1990


                   Bulk Table Retrieval with the SNMP

1.  Status of this Memo

   This memo reports an interesting family of algorithms for bulk table
   retrieval using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).  This
   memo describes an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community,
   and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.  This memo
   does not specify a standard for the Internet community.  Please refer
   to the current edition of the "IAB Official Protocol Standards" for
   the standardization state and status of this protocol.  Distribution
   of this memo is unlimited.

Table of Contents

   1. Status of this Memo ..................................    1
   2. Abstract .............................................    1
   3. Bulk Table Retrieval with the SNMP ...................    2
   4. The Pipelined Algorithm ..............................    3
   4.1 The Maximum Number of Active Threads ................    4
   4.2 Retransmissions .....................................    4
   4.3 Some Definitions ....................................    4
   4.4 Top-Level ...........................................    5
   4.5 Wait for Events .....................................    6
   4.6 Finding the Median between two OIDs .................    8
   4.7 Experience with the Pipelined Algorithm .............   10
   4.8 Dynamic Range of Timeout Values .....................   10
   4.9 Incorrect Agent Implementations .....................   10
   5. The Parallel Algorithm ...............................   11
   5.1 Experience with the Parallel Algorithm ..............   11
   6. Acknowledgements .....................................   11
   7. References ...........................................   12
   Security Considerations..................................   12
   Authors' Addresses.......................................   12

2.  Abstract

   This memo reports an interesting family of algorithms for bulk table
   retrieval using the Simple Network Management Protocol (RFC 1157) [1].



Rose, McCloghrie & Davin