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Chapter 6 Overview

Chapter 6 Overview. Simple Network Management Protocol SNMPv1 SNMP packet format Structure of MIB tree MIB-2 objects SNMP commands SNMP security Network mgmt system functions. SNMP. Recall that SNMP is An application layer protocol

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Chapter 6 Overview

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  1. Chapter 6 Overview • Simple Network Management Protocol • SNMPv1 • SNMP packet format • Structure of MIB tree • MIB-2 objects • SNMP commands • SNMP security • Network mgmt system functions Chapter 6  SNMP 1

  2. SNMP • Recall that SNMP is • An application layer protocol • Used to transfer info between mgmt station and mgmt agent • SNMP is part of network management • Like HTTP is part of Web browsing Chapter 6  SNMP 2

  3. Web Browsing • Web browsing requires • Web browser on your computer • HTTP • Web server(s) with data • Software on Web server • Communication architecture Chapter 6  SNMP 3

  4. Network Management • Network management requires • Management application, mgmt processes, management MIB • SNMP • Agent process, agent MIB • Communication architecture Chapter 6  SNMP 4

  5. Management Environment • Components of mgmt environment Chapter 6  SNMP 5

  6. Mgmt Application • This is the main part of NMS software • Application that requests and manages info from agents • Display results in a usable format • Graphs, pictures, etc. • May display data in the ISO mgmt categories Chapter 6  SNMP 6

  7. Mgmt Process • Mgmt processes support mgmt application • Application programs that do necessary functions • For example, process accesses MIB variable and passes it to SNMP Chapter 6  SNMP 7

  8. Mgmt Station SNMP • Processes packet to be sent to agent, and those received from agent • Note that SNMP packet contains • Version number • Community string • SNMP command • List of variables Chapter 6  SNMP 8

  9. Mgmt Agent SNMP • Like previous slide, but on agent • For received SNMP packet • Extract MIB variable • Pass MIB variable to agent process Chapter 6  SNMP 9

  10. Agent Process • Purpose is to get the requested data • Agent must locate the data in “virtual database” • Then prepare date for • Mgmt agent SNMP (previous slide) Chapter 6  SNMP 10

  11. Essential Mgmt Components • Essential mgmt components include… • MIB on Mgmt Station • Stores MIB variables • NMS application software • Display, analyze data • SNMP • Format used for request/reply messages • Agent process • Gathers data from virtual database Chapter 6  SNMP 11

  12. SNMPv1 Packet • SNMPv1 packet has the form • Version the version of SNMP • SNMPv1 is “0” in version field • Community name like a password • Agent can limit who can see what • Sent “in the clear”, so not very secure Chapter 6  SNMP 12

  13. SNMPv1 PDU • PDU for Get-Request, Get-Next-Request and Set-Request has fields: • Request ID like a sequence number • Error status error in Get-Response • Error index first variable in VarBindList that caused error Chapter 6  SNMP 13

  14. SNMPv1 PDU • Error status • 0 = noError • 1 = tooBig (PDU has too many bytes) • 2 = noSuchName (no object with requested name) • 3 = badValue (invalid no. for PDU type) • 4 = readOnly (incorrect implementation of SNMP) • 5 = genErr (any other error) Chapter 6  SNMP 14

  15. SNMPv1 PDU • VarBindList list of pairs of the form • Variable ID Object Identifier as defined in SMI specification • Variable value actual value, which could be integer, IP address, etc. Chapter 6  SNMP 15

  16. SNMP Commands • SNMP commands (numbered 0 thru 4) • Get-Request request value(s) from agent MIB • Get-Next-Request next MIB element (based on object identifier) in lexicographic order • Can use this to “walk” the MIB tree • Get-Response response from agent • Set-Request write a value in agent’s MIB • For example, the value might shut down device • Trap unsolicited msg from agent Chapter 6  SNMP 16

  17. SNMP Trap • Trap PDU is of the form • Enterprise  Object Identifier for device that created trap message • Agent address  IP address of device • Generic trap number 7 categories • Specific trap number  code number • Time stamp  time since device initialized • VarBindList  same as defined previously Chapter 6  SNMP 17

  18. SMI • Structure of Management Info • RFC 1155 • The data structure on the agent • Object Identifier mapped to value stored on subsystem • NIC is example of a subsystem • MAC address could be desired value Chapter 6  SNMP 18

  19. SMI • Each object has a name • Groups of related objects also defined • Each object has a type • For example, “integer” • Types can be • Simple  a single value • Constructed  multiple objects of simple type Chapter 6  SNMP 19

  20. SMI • SMI specification uses subset of Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1) • Formal specification of MIB objects • ASN.1 used to specify • Name of object • Type of object • Read, read-write, or not accessible • Brief description of object • See Appendix B for info on ASN.1 Chapter 6  SNMP 20

  21. SMI Object Tree • 0 is the root • Example: Object ID of sysDescr(1) is 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1 Chapter 6  SNMP 21

  22. SMI Object Tree • MIB objects identified as on previous slide • Tree can be arbitrarily deep • MIB-2 defined with 10 groups • System, interfaces, address translation, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, EGP, transmission, SNMP • Later added 13 more groups (extensions) • Group can contain many objects, and these objects can be “constructed” type Chapter 6  SNMP 22

  23. Proprietary MIBs and RMON • If not enough groups in MIB-2… • …can create a proprietary MIB • Proprietary MIBs are listed under enterprise • Enterprise is a sub-node of private (4) • RMON • Remote Monitoring Standard • An extension of MIB-2 • Deals with traffic on a network segment Chapter 6  SNMP 23

  24. SMI Tree • MIB-2 (1) • IP has 23 objects • ipRouteTable (21) • ipRouteEntry (1), consists of 13 column objects Chapter 6  SNMP 24

  25. ipRouteEntry • An instance of ipRouteEntry consists of all 13 columns in the table above • How to select column 7? • 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1.7 • Note that the result is a column, not a value • How to specify row 3 of column 7? • ipRouteDest serves as Index Object • 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1.7.10.3.4.5 Chapter 6  SNMP 25

  26. wsnmp • wsnmp is SNMP command line program • Suppose we want to get sysDescr • Why does “get sysDescr” fail? • Get-Request returns an instance (a value) • sysDescr is an object • Must include Index Object of 0 Chapter 6  SNMP 26

  27. wsnmp • Recall Get-Next-Request gets next object in MIB tree (in lexicographic order) • getnext sysDescr • sysDescr is at 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1 in MIB tree • sysDescr.0, i.e., 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0, is next location in MIB tree that contains a value • The value at sysDescr.0 is “Hardware: x86 … “ Chapter 6  SNMP 27

  28. wsnmp • Recall Get-Next-Request gets next object in MIB tree (in lexicographic order) • getnext sysDescr.0 • sysDescr.0 is at 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.1.0 in MIB tree • 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.2.0, sysObjectID.0, is next location with a value • Value of sysObjectID.0 is 1.3.6.1.4.1.311.1.1.3.1.3 Chapter 6  SNMP 28

  29. MIB-2 System Group • Note that “311” (on previous slide) stands for IBM Chapter 6  SNMP 29

  30. Get-Request vs Get-Next-Request • Spse you use Get-Request • If no value for requested object (or other error), NULL and error returned • As we saw with “get sysDescr” • Spse you use Get-Next-Request • If no value for specified object, you will still get next value in MIB tree • This is a good thing! Chapter 6  SNMP 30

  31. Get-Request vs Get-Next-Request • What is result of GetNextRequest(ipRouteEntry)? • Address of ipRouteEntry is 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1 • Next value in MIB is at index 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1.1.10.3.4.3 • Result: ipRouteDest.10.3.4.3 = 10.3.4.3 • What is GetNextRequest(ipRouteDest.10.3.4.5)? • ipRouteDest.10.3.4.5 is 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1.1.10.3.4.5 • Next value in MIB tree is at 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1.2.10.3.4.3 • Result: ipRouteifIndex.10.3.4.3 = 1 Chapter 6  SNMP 31

  32. Get-Request vs Get-Next-Request • What is GetNextRequest(ipRouteifIndex.10.3.4.3)? • ipRouteifIndex.10.3.4.3 is 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1.2.10.3.4.3 • Next value in MIB tree is at 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1.2.10.3.4.4 • Result: ipRouteifIndex.10.3.4.4 = 2 • What is result of GetNextRequest(ipRouteTable)? • Recall address of ipRouteTable is 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21 • Next value in MIB is at index 1.3.6.1.2.1.4.21.1.1.10.3.4.3 • Result: ipRouteDest.10.3.4.3 = 10.3.4.3 Chapter 6  SNMP 32

  33. Get-Next-Request • Can use Get-Next-Request to access all values in a table • Even if we don’t know how many rows in table • Can access values in MIB tree from a given starting point on • Can “walk” the MIB tree in lexicographic order • A nice feature! Chapter 6  SNMP 33

  34. Set Command • Recall Set-Request used to remotely “set” (write) a value • For example, • SetRequest(sysContact = Frank) • Would change value of sysContact to “Frank” • Response to this would be Get-Response with sysContact = Frank Chapter 6  SNMP 34

  35. Security • We mentioned previously the SNMP method of authentication • A community name acts like a password • More than one mgmt station may have access • Authorization is also a concern • Assuming that you have access… • …then what are you allowed to do? Chapter 6  SNMP 35

  36. Security • SNMP security features • SNMP community profile • Access mode specifies type of access • MIB view specifies access or not Chapter 6  SNMP 36

  37. Security • SNMP security features • SNMP Access Policy • Combination of all of the above Chapter 6  SNMP 37

  38. Security • SNMP Access Mode  MIB Access • Mapping between these given below Chapter 6  SNMP 38

  39. Proxy • SNMP agent can act as a proxy • To collect mgmt values • Device might not support SNMP • Might be used to improve performance Chapter 6  SNMP 39

  40. Meterware NMS • MIB browser screen • Much easier than command line mode! Chapter 6  SNMP 40

  41. Meterware NMS • Meterware “decodes” the information and presents it in a readable form • Also presents hex view • See book for more pictures of Meterware output Chapter 6  SNMP 41

  42. Chapter 6 Summary • Components of mgmt environment • Format of SNMP messages • Get-Request • Get-Next-Request • Command line • Security (or lack thereof) • Meterware NMS Chapter 6  SNMP 42

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