Who Should Use This Book

This manual is intended for developers who want to add new management data to the System Management Agent. This data can then be manipulated through network management programs.

The manual assumes that you are familiar with the following technologies:

• C programming concepts

• SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3 protocols

• Structure of Management Information (SMI) v1 and v2

• Management Information Base (MIB) structure

• Abstract Syntax Notation (ASN.1)