RFC 3584 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2003

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

Overview

RFC 3584, “Coexistence between Version 1, Version 2, and Version 3 of the Internet-standard Network Management Framework”, is a Best Current Practice document published in August 2003 by R. Frye, D. Levi, S. Routhier, B. Wijnen. It obsoletes RFC 2576. 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). This document also describes how to convert MIB modules from SMIv1 format to SMIv2 format. This document obsoletes RFC 2576. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

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What “Best Current Practice” means

Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2576
Other RFCs from 2003

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