
Digicast Media Router S2 Receiver CMR-5975 (MR-S2) Revision 3
Configuring and Controlling the Digicast CMR‑ 5975 Media Router with SNMP MN-CMR5975-IOM
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E.6 Important Terms to Know
Get Obtain an element (OID) of information from a agent.
GetNext Obtains the next element (OID) of information from a agent.
GetResponse Requests a response from the agent for information.
MIB Message Information Base is the file that defines all the supported OIDs at the agent.
MIB II
Message Information Base II which is a MIB that is supported by most PC and
communications products. MIB II is described in Request for Comments RFC 1213.
OID Object Identifier is the variable on the agent that can be configured (SET) or obtained (GET).
PDU Protocol Data Unit is the message that carries all SNMP messages over a network.
Private MIB
The manufacturer created and defined MIB describing the OIDs that may be configured (SET)
or obtained (GET) from an agent product.
R/O
Community
The community string for read only access to the MIB elements.
R/W
Community
The community string for read/write access to the MIB elements.
Set Set an element (OID) of information on a agent.
SNMP Agent The agent (remote) that is managed by an SNMP manager.
SNMP
Manager
The manager and collection point for SNMP-enabled remote agents.
Trap an unsolicited message sent to the SNMP server from the SNMP Agent.
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