Glossary: Monitoring Tools and the Identity Life Cycle

SNMP agent

Also written: agent, SNMP manager, manager, trap receiver

The SNMP agent is a small program in each managed device that reports values. The SNMP manager is the monitoring server that asks questions and receives traps.

Where the book teaches it

Chapter 1: Monitoring Protocols, Automated Alerts and Port Mirroring
Chapter 2: Dashboards and Network Management Systems

Related terms

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)MIB (Management Information Base)Polling Trap