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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

3512.0. "SNMPv2 support" by PRMCS2::kupka () Tue May 07 1996 07:40

Any plan to support SNMPv2 in Digital products?

I have RFP from the customer, which requires SNMPv2 or some
kind of commitment, that we will support this feature in the
near future.

Tomas  
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3512.1No activity scheduled.NETCAD::GALLAGHERTue May 07 1996 11:5716
Tomas,

Which snmpV2?  There are competing "standards".  (The oxymoron isn't
lost on me. ;-)

I can't help you provide *any* level of commitment.  No activity is
scheduled.  

We know snmpV2 or snmpV3 is coming.  We know we'll be getting more notes 
from folks like you asking for our "level of commitment" to snmpV2.
We know we'll have to implement v2 if the market demands it.

Sorry for the non-answer.  You'll have to somehow put a nice spin on
this for the customer.  Or maybe one of our marketing folks can contribute
here. 
						-Shawn
3512.2NETCAD::GALLAGHERWed May 08 1996 10:399
After rereading my reply I think I sounded a little too flippant.

We want to hear about what customers are asking for, so keep asking
for them in this conference.  Keep asking even if you get replies like
mine saying, "Geeez, we know it's coming".  But also please realize that 
this notes file is no substitute for contacting the product manager.

						-Shawn
3512.3We will build whatever it needs....JULIET::HARRIS_MASales Executive IIWed May 08 1996 14:0113
    Last I heard, SNMP V2 was not going to happen in ANY DEC product, but
    as -.1 indicates, PARTS of SNMP V2 or V3 or whatever Jeff Case and his
    groupies determine can be digested, DEC will build into the products.
    
    I get the question all the time from my customers, and "SNMP V2" is not
    something they really get a great deal of benefit from... some PARTS of
    it would be nice, but not the whole boat.
    
    (I hve yet to get any specific feature of SNMPV2 identified FROM A
    CUSTOMER that they really want! I think it's just the "Flavor of the
    Day" and they want what they hear is the latest and greatest.)
    
    Mark
3512.4PRMCS2::kupkaWed May 08 1996 14:445
... who is the best contact person for such a requirements. Supposing it is 
not smart idea to ask every product manager of every networking product.

Tomas

3512.5Start with Jack & see where it leads you....NETCAD::BATTERSBYDon't use time/words carelesslyWed May 08 1996 15:526
    Start with Jack Forrest, ask him. He's either going to have an
    answer or he's not. If he doesn't have an answer, I'm very sure
    he will be glad to provide you with another contact who he believes
    might be better suited to answer your questions.
    
    Bob