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Summary: Excellent Comprehensive Book on TCP/IP Network Mgmt
Review: As typical of most books by this author, this book is a excellent comprehensive description of a complex area. Although most implementations of SNMP v1 are trivial, this book is the DEFINITIVE guide to SNMP v3 and RMON II. This third edition work shows the careful crafting and editing gleaned after having been in publication for so many years. It deserves a place on any network manager's or qualified software developer's bookshelf. It is not a trivially simplistic overview for beginners in this domain.
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Summary: Not for Beginners
Review: Before buying this book my major objective was to 1. Learn about SNMP basics, 2. Learn about MIB and some advanced concepts of SNMP like interaction of the SNMP manager with the agent. 3. Learn programming techniques of SNMP. 4. See how MIB,agent,device,NMS all interact together. I feel that this book has not satisfied the above 4 points. In fact this book is not for beginners. If you are new to Network management and want to learn about SNMP the defacto standard of network management, then this book is not advisable. This books talks pretty much at a higher level about concepts rather than talking about the SNMP basics and then guiding u thro higher concepts. If u r looking for good SNMP material, the net is the good reference. Goto (...) and search for MIB,SNMP etc and then u r certain to hit very good pages.
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Summary: A book excellent for reference
Review: Highly recommended to professional engineers.
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Summary: Why is this book getting good reviews?
Review: I bought the book because it has good reviews. I do not agree with the good reviews. I have read the book back to back, and I feel that the author has made the subject more difficult. It is a typical approach where less amount of material is beaten up again and again. I am an advanced developer in SNMP and related topics. I think that the author wants to make the book more difficult to read because he wants the readers to think that it is thorough. It is not a simple book to understand, especially if you want to implement SNMP on systems. A more direct approach is required and I would welcome a book which makes things more simple. Organisation of the book is also not very good. I'd really not advise people to buy this book, if they find any other
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Summary: My SNMP Bible
Review: I can't understand why Mr. Kale cannot see the high value of this book. I have developed SNMP applications for 10 years now (I currently work on an SNMP development toolkit, in a group with one of the authors of the v3 RFCs)--the first edition of this was the first book on SNMP that I read and it's still the most comprehensive. I have five other books on the topic, and this is the one I turn to most often. If I had a criticism of it, it would be that it's a bit pedantic and its overview of the fundamentals and history of SNMP are a bit heavy, but the use and implementation of all Internet protocols should be rigorous, and those who work their way through the front matter will be better SNMP developers for it. There's been quite enough blatantly improper usage of SNMP already, thanks.
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Summary: My SNMP Bible
Review: I can't understand why Mr. Kale cannot see the high value of this book. I have developed SNMP applications for 10 years now (I currently work on an SNMP development toolkit, in a group with one of the authors of the v3 RFCs)--the first edition of this was the first book on SNMP that I read and it's still the most comprehensive. I have five other books on the topic, and this is the one I turn to most often. If I had a criticism of it, it would be that it's a bit pedantic and its overview of the fundamentals and history of SNMP are a bit heavy, but the use and implementation of all Internet protocols should be rigorous, and those who work their way through the front matter will be better SNMP developers for it. There's been quite enough blatantly improper usage of SNMP already, thanks.
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Summary: Comprehensive and Authoritative
Review: I had been searching the web and other printed text on SNMP network management and found that most do not go into enough detail or the explanations are very vague. If I had picked up William Stalling's book 6 months ago, I would have saved myself a lot of time. If you decide to get a book on SNMP network management, make it this one. It is very comprehensive. Discusses and provides in-depth information on all topics relating to SNMP network management written in a clear and easy to read style. This book is essential for both students and working professionals, thanks to William Stallings.
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Summary: Worst Book Yet
Review: I had to buy this book as part of a Network Management class and have found it to be utterly useless during and afterwards. It is definatly the worse book that I have ever had to buy. First, it was mighty expensive for the quality of the writing/material. Second, the material within the book could have covered in a much better way. It was very difficult to understand because it travelled much to far into SNMP/RMON. I found it almost useless as a reference, because it did not cover anything in a way that was pertinant to actually using SNMP/RMON on a network. I believe that Stallings definatly complicates SNMP beyond all reconition, FUBAR even. It lacked real world examples and uses. Perhaps this book would be great for someone who develops apps based on SNMP, but for someone who wants to learn about using it, its a massive waste of time.
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Summary: Comprehensive and accessible.
Review: I have not read this book from cover to cover, but have read through large sections, and dipped into it for specific reference, and found it excellent for both. Whether you sit in front of a management station and want to know what goes on underneath, want to program SNMP, or just want to know how network management works, it's there. I've both managed networks, and programmed SNMP, and found this an excellent book to extend my understanding of network management.
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Summary: Good details about SNMP V3
Review: I read the book, this is very good book to read about the SNMPV2 and SNMPV3. The table creation and deletion has been explained well. Has good information about the SNMPV3, VACM , User based Security model, SNMP Archietecture. The detailed description about the encrption and the algorithm used were though quiet unneccessary.
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