Re: [cobalt-users] SNMP- purpose?

[Bill Gunning <billgun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>SNMP : Simple Network Management Protocol is a protocol used to query
>information from a device and can be used to set parameters on it. On
>hosts, it can provide such information as uptime, CPU usage etc.
>(depends on how it is configured). On routers and network stuff (where
>it becomes useful) it will generally let you monitor usage and prot
>status etc.

Is their any benefits to learning about SNMP for a small netowrk
running one or two RaQs? on a 1.5m SDSL line with no other 
equipment?

Bill