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SNMP Fundamentals

This section of the guide is a brief overview of several core SNMP concepts. To start troubleshooting SNMP issues immediately, simply jump ahead to page 8.

A Brief History of SNMP

Since its creation in 1988 as a short-term solution to manage elements in the growing Internet and other attached networks, SNMP has achieved widespread acceptance.

SNMP was derived from its predecessor, SGMP (Simple Gateway Management Protocol), and was intended to be replaced by a solution based on the CMIS/CMIP (Common Management Information Service/Protocol) architecture. This long-term solution, however, never received the widespread acceptance of SNMP.

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