What is SNMP used for

[jmr821]

Hello

This morning my machine wanted to get updates to something i have never heard of. SNMP . Can anyone enlighten me on what this is on a normal desktop ?

Found this info still not able to figure out why needed ?

[flyingfsck]

SNMP is a tool to monitor the status of equipment remotely. It is useful in large organizations. If you wonder about it, then you don't need it.

[Doug G]

One use of SNMP that is useful for even single users is to monitor traffic through your router. There are a number of SNMP router management programs that let you see what's going in and out of your router from a screen on your workstation.

Google for "router snmp monitor" or similar.