Method for reducing SNMP instrumentation message flows

• Main Authors: MEYER; KEITH IRWIN, TEMOSHENKO; LEO, CHEN; DAVID DE-HUI, MCKENZIE; WILLIAM FRANK
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.06.2000
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

A method of data retrieval reduces the number of Instrumentation message flows in a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) device. The method uses "look-ahead" algorithms whereby data items which have not yet been requested by the Agent (but are expected to be) are retrieved from Instru...