SNMP probers

Fri Apr 11 10:57:21 UTC 1997

Mat Miller wrote :

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|-> How does one prevent the probes from chewing-up the router's CPU time?
|->  - or - preventing the probes from getting that far?
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 If the probes are using a substantial amount of CPU inside the 
network, it may be cheaper (CPU-wise) to deny SNMP inbound on border 
routers...Bye Bye problem, Hello access-list log to automate email 
from ;)

|-> Oh well ..... I love it! .. ACK!!
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Cheers,

Lyndon Levesley
Xara Networks

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