This Recommendation | International Standard specifies a protocol which is used by application layer entities to exchange management information.

This Recommendation | International Standard specifies:

? procedures for the transmission of management information between application entities;

? the abstract syntax of the Common Management Information Protocol (CMIP) and the associated encoding rules to be applied;

? procedures for the correct interpretation of protocol control information;

? the conformance requirements to be met by implementation of this Recommendation | International Standard.

This Recommendation | International Standard does not specify:

? the structure or meaning of the management information that is transmitted by means of CMIP;

? the manner in which management is accomplished as a result of CMIP exchanges;

? the interactions which result in the use of CMIP.