General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Enables Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) requests to be processed by this computer. If this service is stopped, the computer will be unable to process SNMP requests. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This service is not installed by default and should not be installed on a “home” system. You can add or remove this service by heading to:
- Head to Start
- Select Control Panel
- Select Programs
- Select Programs and Features
- Select Turn Windows Features on or off
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Pro x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SNMP
Display Name: SNMP Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\snmp.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Enables Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) requests to be processed by this computer. If this service is stopped, the computer will be unable to process SNMP requests. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SNMP
Display Name: SNMP Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\snmp.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System account
Dependencies
What service SNMP Service needs to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require SNMP Service to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
Default Description
Enables Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) requests to be processed by this computer. If this service is stopped, the computer will be unable to process SNMP requests. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Additional Information
This is one of the few services that have extra “tabs” in the service properties window, to include Agent, Traps, and Security.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Business | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SNMP Service
Display Name: SNMP Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\Windows\System32\snmp.exe
Log On As
Account: Local System Account
Dependencies
What service SNMP Service needs to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require SNMP Service to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
Default Description
Includes agents that monitor the activity in network devices and report to the network console workstation.
Additional Information
This service does not install by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD by heading to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Select “Management and Monitoring Tools ” > Details button > Check “Simple Network Management Protocol”. This service supports the use of networking equipment that uses SNMP as a mode of remote management. This will also add 3 more tabs into the service Properties window. They are Agent, Traps and Security.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | Not Installed |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SNMP
Display Name: SNMP Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
Log On As
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies
What service SNMP Service needs to function properly:
What other service require SNMP Service to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
Default Description
Includes agents that monitor the activity in network devices and report to the network console workstation.
Additional Information
This service does not install by default, but if needed, you may install it later off the Windows XP CD by heading to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > Select “Management and Monitoring Tools ” > Details button > Check “Simple Network Management Protocol”. This service supports the use of networking equipment that uses SNMP as a mode of remote management. This will also add 3 more tabs into the service Properties window. They are Agent, Traps and Security.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP Pro | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) | Not Installed (Automatic, Started) |
Service Names
Service Name (registry): SNMP
Display Name: SNMP Service
Default Path and Command Line Options
C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
Log On As
Account: NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Dependencies
What service SNMP Service needs to function properly:
- Event Log (H, M, P, T)
What other service require SNMP Service to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)