enterprises view their network configuration itself, as well as
information about network usage and performance, as corporate assets;
such enterprises may wish to restrict SNMP access to most of the
objects in the MIB.
One read-write object in the MIB can affect network operations:
o hprRtpPathSwitchTrigger: Setting this object to 'switchPathNow'
triggers an immediate path switch attempt. An HPR path switch
does not itself disrupt the SNA sessions using the RTP
connection undergoing the path switch. However, frequent path
switches for many RTP connections can have an adverse impact on
overall network performance.
It is recommended that SNMP access to this object be restricted.
Other read-write objects control the gathering of network
management data; controlling access to these objects is less
critical.
9. Authors' Addresses
Bob Clouston
Cisco Systems
7025 Kit Creek Road
P.O. Box 14987
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
Phone: +1 919 472 2333
EMail: clouston@cisco.com
Bob Moore
IBM Corporation
800 Park Offices Drive
CNMA/664
P.O. Box 12195
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
Phone: +1 919 254 4436
EMail: remoore@ralvm6.vnet.ibm.com
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