The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) daemon is a background server process that can be run on any Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) workstation host. The daemon, acting as SNMP agent, receives, authenticates, and processes SNMP requests from manager applications. Read "Simple Network Management Protocol," "How a Manager Functions," and "How an Agent Functions" in AIX Communications Programming Concepts for more detailed information on agent and manager functions.
Note: The terms SNMP daemon, SNMP agent, and agent are used interchangeably.
The snmpd daemon requires the loopback TCP/IP interface to be active for minimal configuration. Enter the following command before starting TCP/IP: