COMPUTER NETWORKING

Detailed explanation-1: -The NMS is a network manager that uses SNMP to manage and monitor network devices. The NMS software runs on NMS servers to implement the following functions: Sends requests to SNMP agents on managed devices to query or modify variables. Receives SNMP traps from SNMP agents on managed devices to learn the device status.

Detailed explanation-2: -As queried by the SNMP manager, the agent finds and sends this information back to SNMP management systems. SNMP manager-(also referred to as SNMP server) This component functions as a centralized management station running an SNMP management application on many different operating system environments.

Detailed explanation-3: -SNMP is one of the widely accepted network protocols that manages and monitors network elements. Most of the professional–grade network elements come with bundled SNMP agent. These agents have to be enabled and configured to communicate with the network monitoring tools or network management system (NMS).