Apple IP (AppleShare IP) Gateway - Manual (Page 19)

The Apple IP Gateway and the AppleSearch WAIS Gateway
AppleSearch 1.5 includes a WAIS Gateway that allows AppleSearch clients to
search WAIS (wide area information server) computers on the Internet. Like
the Apple IP Gateway, the WAIS Gateway requires a Macintosh with both
AppleTalk and IP connections. The two gateways can run on the same
machine, thus giving users the benefits of both approaches. However the
benefits are different and should not be confused. The Apple IP Gateway is a
general-purpose IP access tool that does not require the AppleSearch software.
The WAIS Gateway is a specialized access tool that does.
Network management
The Apple IP Gateway is supplied with an SNMP IP Gateway Agent and
related SNMP software that allow a set of variables (called a Management
Information Base, or MIB) to be viewed. These variables are listed in the
Appendix, “The Apple IP Gateway MIB.”
SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol, and it is the standard
mechanism for managing nodes, such as routers, hubs, and host computers, on
a TCP/IP network. An SNMP agent may be thought of as a reporting device
that supplies information about a particular MIB.
You can view the Apple IP Gateway MIB locally by installing either the
MacSNMP Client or the MacSNMP Administration software. These programs
are provided with the AppleTalk Administration for Macintosh and the TCP/IP
Administration for Macintosh products.
If you want to view the MIB remotely, you’ll need a network-management
console. Such consoles are available from a number of vendors.
Exploring these network-management options is beyond the scope of this
book. The MacSNMP Administrator’s Guide, supplied with the MacSNMP
software, provides information on using MacSNMP itself and also points you
in the right direction if you wish to implement full network management. See
your Apple-authorized reseller for more information.
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