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SNMP Version 2 (SNMPv2) Message Formats
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User-Based SNMP Version 2 (SNMPv2u) Message Format
SNMPv2u was defined as an optional
security model at the time that SNMPv2c was standardized. RFC 1910 defines
the user-based security model and the message format described in Table 217
and Figure 282.
Table 217: User-Based SNMP Version 2 (SNMPv2u) General Message Format
Field
Name
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Syntax
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Size (bytes)
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Description
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Version
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Integer
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4
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Version Number:
Describes the SNMP version number of this message; used for ensuring
compatibility between versions. For SNMPv2u, this value is 2. Note that
this is the same value as used for SNMPv2p.
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Parameters
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Octet
String
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Variable
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PDU
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Variable
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Protocol Data Unit:
The PDU being communicated as the body of the message. This may be in
either encrypted or unencrypted form.
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