RFC 2263 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998

SNMPv3 Applications

Overview

RFC 2263, “SNMPv3 Applications”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1998 by D. Levi, P. Meyer, B. Stewart. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2273 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This memo describes five types of SNMP applications which make use of an SNMP engine as described in [RFC2261]. The types of application described are Command Generators, Command Responders, Notification Originators, Notification Receivers, and Proxy Forwarders. This memo also defines MIB modules for specifying targets of management operations, for notification filtering, and for proxy forwarding. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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What “Proposed Standard” means

An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.

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Relationships to other RFCs
Obsoleted by
RFC 2273
Other RFCs from 1998

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