Systems and methods for supporting a SNMP request over a cluster

摘要

The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for supporting Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) request operations over clustered networking devices. The system includes a cluster that includes a plurality of intermediary devices and an SNMP agent executing on a first intermediary device of the plurality of intermediary devices. The SNMP agent receives an SNMP GETNEXT request for an entity. Responsive to receipt of the SNMP GETNEXT request, the SNMP agent requests a next entity from each intermediary device of the plurality of intermediary devices of the cluster. To respond to the SNMP request, the SNMP agent selects a lexicographically minimum entity. The SNMP agent may select the lexicographically minimum entity from a plurality of next entities received via responses from each intermediary device of the plurality of intermediary devices.

主权项

1. A method of responding to a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) request by a cluster of intermediary devices, the method comprising:
(a) receiving, by a Simple Network Protocol (SNMP) agent executing on a first intermediary device of a cluster comprising a plurality of intermediary devices, an SNMP GETNEXT request for an entity; (b) transmitting, by the SNMP agent responsive to receipt of the SNMP GETNEXT request, SNMP GETNEXT requests to each SNMP agent executing on a corresponding intermediary device of the plurality of intermediary devices to request a next entity from each intermediary device of the plurality of intermediary devices of the cluster; and (c) selecting, by the SNMP agent to respond to the SNMP request, a lexicographically minimum entity from a plurality of next entities received via responses from each intermediary device of the plurality of intermediary devices.