SNTP and TCP/IP

Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) V4

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Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Version 4 for IPv4, IPv6, and OSI The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) Version 4 is an adaptation of the Network Time Protocol (NTP) used to synchronize computer clocks in the Internet. SNTP can be used when the ultimate performance of the full NTP implementation described in RFC-1305 is not needed […]

SNMP and TCP/IP

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

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Introduction to Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) In today’s complex network of routers, switches, and servers, it can seem like a daunting task to manage all the devices on your network and make sure they’re not only up and running but also performing optimally. This is where the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can help. […]

SMTP and TCP/IP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

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Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Early SMTP History One important achievement was the publishing of the Mail Transfer Protocol (MTP), which was first defined in RFC 772 in September 1980, then updated in RFC 780 in May 1981. MTP describes a set of commands and procedures by which two devices can connect using TCP to […]

SLP and TCP/IP

Service Location Protocol (SLP)

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Service Location Protocol (SLP) The Service Location Protocol (SLP) provides a scalable framework for the discovery and selection of network services.  Using this protocol, computers using the Internet no longer need so much static configuration of network services for network-based applications. This is especially important as computers become more portable, and users less tolerant or […]

RPC and TCP/IP

RPC: Remote Procedure Call Version 2

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RPC: Remote Procedure Call Version 2 This document is about version two of the message protocol used in Sun’s Remote Procedure Call (RPC) package.  The message protocol is specified with the eXternal Data Representation (XDR) language. TERMINOLOGY In this document, we will discuss clients, calls, servers, replies, services, programs, procedures, and versions.  Each remote procedure […]

RMON and TCP/IP

Remote Monitoring MIBs (RMON1, RMON2)

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RMON: Remote Monitoring MIBs (RMON1 and RMON2) Remote Monitoring (RMON) is a standard monitoring specification that enables various network monitors and console systems to exchange network-monitoring data. RMON provides network administrators with more freedom in selecting network-monitoring probes and consoles with features that meet their particular networking needs. RMON was originally developed to address the […]