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What is RMON?

April 26, 2017RMON

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What is RMON?

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The Remote Network Monitoring MIB is a SNMP MIB for remote management of networks. While other MIBs usually are created to support a network device whose primary function is other than management, RMON was created to provide management of a network. RMON is one of the many SNMP based MIBs that are on the IETF Standards track. 1.30.02 SUBJECT: RMON Standardization Status RMON is one of the many SNMP based MIBs that are on the IETF Standards track (RFC 1310). Currently (Jan 94) RMON has two instantiations in the IETF standards process. First, RFC 1271 – a Proposed Standard, specifies the general structure of RMON and the particulars of an Ethernet based RMON agent. RFC 1513 – a Proposed Standard specifies the additional RMON groups and specifics for a Token Ring network. 1.30.03 SUBJECT: RMON Working Group. The RMON Working Group is an IETF Working Group under the Network Management Area. The WG meets periodically – usually at all IETF meetings. The WG maintains a mailing list for Questi