1. SNMP Southbound Plugin
Features and Comparison

2. SNMP southbound plugin:
Provides connectivity to SNMP devices
Read, write, processing of traps, device status (reachability)
Integrates SNMP devices into MD-SAL
Achieved by use of YANG models (converted from MIB models)
True southbound operation – devices are accessed through mount points
Traps are distributed as MD-SAL notifications
Operates in clustered environment
Access do SNMP devices across cluster even if device is not accessible on that cluster node
Trap delivery to every cluster node

3. New SNMP southbound plugin features:
MIB -> YANG conversion (based on RFC6643)
Supported SNMP versions: SNMPv2 and SNMPv3
SNMP devices are managed through Configurational Datastore
SNMP devices are accessed through mount points
Traps distribution as MD-SAL notifications
Collection of various statistics from SNMP devices
Periodic check for device availability
Operation in cluster

4. Functionality comparison with other products
SNMP southbound plugin
ODL SNMP project
ODL SNMP4SDN project
Support for MIB
Yes – MIB2YANG converter no
Supported SNMP version
SNMPv2, SNMPv3
SNMPv2
SNMP devices parameters configuration
in topology
through RPC
Access to devices
through mount point
RPC
Traps processing and distribution
yes
only internally
Support for new SNMP devices
YANG or MIB model required to access any SNMP device
hardcoded If-table, RPC calls for specific OIDs
hardcoded RPCs related to switches
MD-SAL integration
YANG based
only RPC
Operation in cluster
General purpose
Quality assurance
JUnit, BDD and ROBOT tests
JUnit

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