In this appendix, we will discuss different aspects of how to best utilize Cisco management information. The primary items we discuss are as follows:
The structure of the Cisco MIB branch
How to find a specific MIB object
How to find a specific Cisco MIB
How to access and download Cisco MIBs
How to compile Cisco MIBs
How to best ascertain whether a given MIB object is supported on a given device or IOS level