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<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Identifying and resolving differences, and coming to consensus is one of
the main functions of a working group. So let see where the differences really
lie.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
believe that scenarios add some specific to the general statements of scope.
Harry has outlined one, or maybe two here. I solicit from whomever has an
opinion on this whatever other scenarios they would like addressed by this
working group.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> I certainly agree that "management across the firewall" is the
basis for multiple scenarios. To me, the basic problem to be
solved.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>But is
" standard protocol and NEW data model" to be taken as an objective in
itself , or is it part of the solution to the first?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Certainly, establishing a transport, a protocol, a format all need
to be defined as part of the solution. If there is a difference between me and
my fellow officers, it is that I do not agree that establishing a replacement
for MIBs (as has been cited earlier) is justifiable as an objective in itself.
Further, I am not convinced that it will be a necessary part of the solution....
it may be, but that needs to be demonstrated.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>It may
be that the "differences" are just a matter of semantics. I certainly do not
suggest that ASN.1 be used to convey management data...but it isn't used now
either. What is communicated over SNMP is the OID and the value.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>So I
suggest that we start talking examples and scenarios to better define the scope
and objectives. Then we can sort through them and see how to
proceed.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Unfortunately, we are now in the middle of a snow storm and I must fight
my way home, so my contribution will have to wait a while. But please, take
advantage of the New England weather and beat me to the
punch!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=472454319-07022003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Bill
Wagner</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Harry Lewis
[mailto:harryl@us.ibm.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 07, 2003 2:41
PM<BR><B>To:</B> wbmm@pwg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> WBMM>
Differences<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I'd like to
try and resolve some of the (unfortunate) differences we are having regarding
Charter, Scope, Requirements. </FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>From
what I can decipher, there is a well established interest in solving the
problem "I've been getting at my (device) management data remotely,
within my enterprise just fine... but, now, how can I access it across the
firewall" (maybe to provide services to multiple enterprises etc.).
</FONT><BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Others also want to solve... "...
and what is the standard protocol and data model that lends itself to the web
services environment that may be employed by proxy servers and/or directly in
the embedded device".</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Of course,
we will have legacy SNMP devices to manage for quite some time but I don't
think the current existence of SNMP is the answer to the 2nd question.
</FONT><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2>---------------------------------------------- <BR>Harry Lewis <BR>IBM
Printing Systems <BR>----------------------------------------------
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