RMON Alarms, Events, and Statistics
Alarms and events are particularly useful constructs in RMON, as they allow the immediate communication of important information to an NMS. The administrator has full control over what conditions will cause an alarm to be sounded and how an event is generated. This includes specifying which variables or statistics to monitor, how often to check them, and what values will trigger an alarm. A log entry may also be recorded when an event occurs. If an event results in transmission of a trap message, the administrator will thus be notified and can decide how to respond, depending on the severity of the event.
Like all MIB modules and groups, a particular manufacturer may decide which RMON groups to implement. However, ...
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