RFC 2576 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2000

Coexistence between Version 1, Version 2, and Version 3 of the Internet-standard Network Management Framework

Overview

RFC 2576, “Coexistence between Version 1, Version 2, and Version 3 of the Internet-standard Network Management Framework”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2000 by R. Frye, D. Levi, S. Routhier, B. Wijnen. It obsoletes RFC 1908, RFC 2089. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3584 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to describe coexistence between version 3 of the Internet-standard Network Management Framework, (SNMPv3), version 2 of the Internet-standard Network Management Framework (SNMPv2), and the original Internet-standard Network Management Framework (SNMPv1). [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
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 1908 RFC 2089
Obsoleted by
RFC 3584
Other RFCs from 2000

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