On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:33:46 +0200 Thomas wrote: TA> Robert Story wrote: TA> > It probably wouldn't be too hard to add a config option to assume that an TA> > interface of the same name is always the same, even if the kernel ifIndex TA> > changes. But I'd not want it to be the default. It would also mean that TA> > other apps that use/report the ifIndex would report the newer ifIndex, TA> > which wouldn't show up in a snmpwalk of the ifTable. TA> TA> This problems comes up every so often on IRC and MRTG-like forums, so it TA> deserves further attention. There's a submitted patch for doing it by TA> default: TA> TA> http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1513191&group_id=12694&atid=312694 TA> TA> However, I agree it should rather be a config option instead.
Actually, I kinda like this patch. Note that it does the opposite of what I was talking about above: it removes the old entry, and adds the new one with a *different* ifIndex. I don't think this will make the MRTG-like folks happy, and they usually have a fixed ifIndex configured. I would have no problem with this patch being applied, as the default even. It represents what the kernel is actually reporting to us. TA> Are there any runtime Linux kernel tunables that affect how [transient] TA> interfaces are reported? Not that I know of, but I've never investigated it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-coders mailing list Net-snmp-coders@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-coders
