RFC 1161 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1990
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
SNMP over OSI
Overview
RFC 1161, “SNMP over OSI”, is an Experimental document published in June 1990 by M.T. Rose. It has been obsoleted by RFC 1418 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines an experimental means for running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) over OSI transports. This memo does not specify a standard for the Internet community,
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 1990
- RFC 1160 Internet Activities Board
- RFC 1162 Connectionless Network Protocol and End System to Intermediate System Management Information Base
- RFC 1159 Message Send Protocol
- RFC 1163 Border Gateway Protocol
- RFC 1158 Management Information Base for network management of TCP/IP-based internets: MIB-II
- RFC 1164 Application of the Border Gateway Protocol in the Internet
- RFC 1157 Simple Network Management Protocol
- RFC 1165 Network Time Protocol over the OSI Remote Operations Service