Device Type
Although most manufactures implement the protocols defined in the standards, they can use different names to refer to the same type of equipment. For example,
one manufacturer may specify a device type of Printer for all the printers they produce, another
manufacturer may differentiate their products into laser printers, ink-jet printers and so on.
Simple Network Management Protocol facilitates the exchange of management information between networked
devices operating at the application layer of the ISO/OSI model. It enables administrators to remotely
monitor and configure devices on the network. SNMP support is available for many different types of device
including:
Core Network Devices (Routers, Switches, Hubs, Bridges, and Wireless Network Access Points)
Operating systems (on nearly all architectures)
Consumer Broadband Network Devices (Cable Modems and DSL Modems)
Consumer Electronic Devices (Cameras and Image Scanners)
Networked Office Equipment (Printers, Copiers, and FAX Machines)
Network and Systems Management/Diagnostic Frameworks (Network Sniffers and Network Analyzers)
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
Networked Medical Equipment (Imaging Units and Oscilloscopes)
Manufacturing and Processing Equipment
Session Initiation Protocol is an application-layer control protocol used for signaling in Internet
telephony. It can establish sessions for features such as audio/videoconferencing, interactive gaming,
and call forwarding, and enables service providers to integrate basic IP telephony services with Web,
e-mail, and chat services. In addition to user authentication, redirect and registration services, SIP
Server supports traditional telephony features such as personal mobility, time-of-day routing and call
forwarding based on the geographical location of the person being called.
Use the Device Type dialog to specify the categories of equipment that you want to include in each device
group, and to create new device types for future use.
To add a Device Type:
1 In the Device Group dialog, click Add
2 Select Existing device type and select an entry
in the list.
3 Click OK.
To create a Device Type:
1 In the Device Group dialog, click Add
2 Select Create new device type and type the name
in the entry field.
3 Click OK.