An SNMP Agent for a DTV Data Server
Dinkar N. Bhat, David Catapano, James Kenealy, Gomer Thomas · 2001
This paper presents a framework for remote control and monitoring of a DTV data server using the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This standards-based framework consists of a remote manager, agent(s) that access the properties of the data server, and a management protocol that specifies the format of transfer of information between agents and the manager. The information to be accessed by the agent is provided in the form of a Management Information Base (MIB). We describe the process of developing a MIB for a generic DTV data server. The SNMP framework clearly separates management of the data server from the function of data serving, and also facilitates a consistent user interface to monitor and control diverse sub-systems in a broadcast plant, possibly provided by different vendors.