RFC 2271 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1998

An Architecture for Describing SNMP Management Frameworks

Overview

RFC 2271, “An Architecture for Describing SNMP Management Frameworks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in January 1998 by D. Harrington, R. Presuhn, B. Wijnen. It obsoletes RFC 2261. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2571 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes an architecture for describing SNMP Management Frameworks. The architecture is designed to be modular to allow the evolution of the SNMP protocol standards over time. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2261
Obsoleted by
RFC 2571
Other RFCs from 1998

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