RFC 1503 (rfc1503) - Page 1 of 14

Algorithms for Automating Administration in SNMPv2 Managers

Network Working Group                                      K. McCloghrie
Request for Comments: 1503                            Hughes LAN Systems
                                                                 M. Rose
                                            Dover Beach Consulting, Inc.
                                                             August 1993


                Algorithms for Automating Administration
                           in SNMPv2 Managers

Status of this Memo

   This memo provides information for the Internet community.  It does
   not specify an Internet standard.  Distribution of this memo is
   unlimited.

Table of Contents

   1. Introduction ..........................................    1
   2. Implementation Model ..................................    1
   3. Configuration Assumptions .............................    3
   4. Normal Operations .....................................    4
   4.1 Getting a Context Handle .............................    4
   4.2 Requesting an Operation ..............................    7
   5. Determining and Using Maintenance Knowledge ...........    8
   5.1 Determination of Synchronization Knowledge ...........    9
   5.2 Use of Clock Synchronization Knowledge ...............   10
   5.3 Determination of Secret Update Knowledge .............   11
   5.4 Use of Secret Update Knowledge .......................   13
   6. Other Kinds and Uses of Maintenance Knowledge .........   13
   7. Security Considerations ...............................   13
   8. Acknowledgements ......................................   13
   9. References ............................................   14
   10. Authors' Addresses ...................................   14

1.  Introduction

   When a user invokes an SNMPv2 [1] management application, it may be
   desirable for the user to specify the minimum amount of information
   necessary to establish and maintain SNMPv2 communications.  This memo
   suggests an approach to achieve this goal.

2.  Implementation Model

   In order to discuss the approach outlined in this memo, it is useful
   to have a model of how the various parts of an SNMPv2 manager fit
   together.  The model assumed in this memo is depicted in Figure 2.1.
   This model is, of course, merely for expository purposes, and the



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