AgentX protocol and implement of master-agent/sub-agent
He Wang · Modern Electronics Technique · 2012
The limitation of simple network management protocol(SNMP) network management system which adopts the centralized service model is analyzed.The basic idea of AgentX frame and the operating principle of master-agent and sub-agent are discussed.A brief analysis on AgentX protocol packets is carried out.The implementation of master-agent/sub-agent based on AgentX protocol communication was described by means of the related source-packet Net-SNMP.It greatly improved the efficiency and stability of the network management.