SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP); Networking and Communications

Updated: January 21, 2005

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

SNMP

Simple network management protocol (SNMP) provides the ability to monitor and communicate status information between a variety of hosts.

Before installing SNMP, see Checklist: Implementing the SNMP service.
To find features that have been moved in the Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 family, see New ways to do familiar SNMP tasks.
For tips about using SNMP, see SNMP Best practices.
For help with specific tasks, see SNMP How To...
For general background information, see SNMP Concepts.
For problem-solving instructions, see Troubleshooting SNMP.