MAs Handle Access Requests
Refer to Figure 2-1 on page 27. Each IBA device contains a series of management agents (MAs), each of which handles attribute access requests issued by their respective managers. Some examples are:
The Subnet Management Agent (SMA) handles requests issued by the SM.
The Performance Management Agent (PMA) handles requests issued by the PM.
The Device Management Agent (DMA) handles requests issued by the DM.
Figure 2-1. Each MA Accesses Its Manager's Attributes
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