Difference between revisions of "GET"

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{{protocol|GET|utility=snmpget|rfc=3416}}
 
{{protocol|GET|utility=snmpget|rfc=3416}}
  
The '''GET''' command requests a list of exact instances from a remote entity.  If a requested object does not exist, an error condition is returned explaining why it may not exist.
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The '''GET''' command ('GetRequest') requests a list of exact instances from a remote entity.  If a requested object does not exist, an error condition is returned explaining why it may not exist.
  
 
The expected returned [[PDU]] will be a [[RESPONSE]], although a [[REPORT]] may be issued as well in certain SNMPv3 circumstances.
 
The expected returned [[PDU]] will be a [[RESPONSE]], although a [[REPORT]] may be issued as well in certain SNMPv3 circumstances.

Revision as of 04:52, 19 July 2011

SNMP Protocol Operation
GET
Defined In: rfc:3416
CLI Utility: snmpget
Protocol List:

The GET command ('GetRequest') requests a list of exact instances from a remote entity. If a requested object does not exist, an error condition is returned explaining why it may not exist.

The expected returned PDU will be a RESPONSE, although a REPORT may be issued as well in certain SNMPv3 circumstances.