On Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 12:32:00PM -0700, Need Help wrote: > Ok, my company would like me to start discussing how to incorporate NetSNMP > into the company's build environment. I explained the following stuff:
Your company should probably retain a consultant experienced in these matters, because it's likely to rapidly wander outside the bounds of of the library itself, and what help you're likely to get here. Steve > - Indicated "./configure", "make" and "make install" were required for NetSNMP > - Indicated "snmp.conf" and "snmpd.conf" files exist to define stuff > - Indicated certain environment variables could be used if desired > - Indicated other stuff as well.... as much as I came across so far.... :>P > > During this discussion, the "build-production" people at my company informed > me we can not perform the "configure" command as part of our "build process". > Instead it would be necessary to understand exactly what the "configure" > command (and I guess the "make" and "make install" commands as well) do > "behind the scenes" so our build process and perform these exact steps > ourselves. I was told we do not want to execute a script file with all of > the required commands and options in it as well. > > Anyway, is this a common approach to integrating NetSNMP into a business > application (ie: not using the standard setup commands/options as part of the > command line or in a script file)? It scares me not to use the standard > steps to get NetSNMP configured/running. Perhaps someone can explain to me > whether this is weird or not. If so, then perhaps you can give me a quick > overview as to how NetSNMP should "normally" be integrated in a build system. > > I understand no one knows how our build system works (neither do I), but any > input into this topic would be greatly appreciated. > > Is it crazy to think we can perform everything that "./configure", "make" and > "make install" does oursleves without using those commands? Perhaps we do > not need many of the things these commands do to set up NetSNMP? > > I obviously had no answers for my company on this issue, so I am asking for > help from people who have gone through this before. > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail for Mobile and > always stay connected to friends. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > Net-snmp-coders mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-coders -- Stephen J Friedl | Security Consultant | UNIX Wizard | +1 714 544-6561 www.unixwiz.net | Tustin, Calif. USA | Microsoft MVP | [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-coders mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-coders
