[comp.protocols.tcp-ip] Questions on SNMP

kwang@infmx.UUCP (Kwang Sung) (07/11/90)

Hi... SNMP folks,

	Since I don't have any experiences on Network Management, I might be
asking pretty dumb questions. But I am curious, so please help me to understand.

1. How much did they define standard mechanisms for the archival, retrieval
and remote retrieval of management data so far ??

2. How much has been done for monitoring and management across administrative
boundaries ??

3. How can a proxy daemon be used to shield the agents from redundant network
management request and respond using cached info ??  How can SNMP proxy be
used to shield network elements from elaborate access control polices ??

4. Since I am working at the Database company, I always have the question
in my mind. We have a powerful distributed database product on the network.
But, there is NO WAY to monitor each node's database activities from the remote
site.  Can we apply SNMP/CMOT/CMIP technology to allow to do that ??

Thanks.

					Kwang Sung
					Informix Software, Inc.
					4100 Bohannon Dr.
					Menlo Park, CA 94025
					415 / 926 - 6758 (O)
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