MIB

MIB (management information base) consists of a collection of items a virtual system uses to maintain and organize entities such as a router or switch. Items in the MIB are defined by a subset of ASN 1 (Abstract Syntax Notation One) called the SMIV2 (Structure of Management Information version 2). A MIB compiler is the program that performs parsing. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) makes use of MIB when managing stations, consoles and objects like a gateway. The components that are to be controlled by the management console require a software utility called an SNMP agent. This will allow interaction with the SNMP manager. Since SNMP uses a specific set of instructions, MIB should contain details on those commands along with the target objects or entities that are to be controlled. MIB receives frequent updating to implement new capability. It is also upgraded to remove vulnerabilities and repair bugs.