2nd edition. - O’Reilly, 2005. - 460 p. - ISBN: 0-596-00840-6.
Written for network and system administrators, the book introduces the basics of SNMP and then offers a technical background on how to use it effectively. Essential SNMP explores both commercial and open-source packages, and elements like OIDs, MIBs, community strings, and traps are covered in depth.
Introduction to SNMP and Network Management.
SNMPv1 and SNMPv2.
SNMPv3.
NMS Architectures.
Configuring Your NMS.
Configuring SNMP Agents.
Polling and Setting.
Polling and Thresholds.
Traps.
Extensible SNMP Agents.
Adapting SNMP to Fit Your Environment.
MRTG.
RRDtool and Cricket.
Java and SNMP.