On 16/07/07, Need Help <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1) If I wanted to perform a SNMP request on a particular port (ie: 705), > then I guess I would execute the command with 127.0.0.1:705 ?
Yes. Although you wouldn't send SNMP requests to port 705. > 2) Should I be using port 705, or is port 161 more SNMP specific in the > industry? (TCP) Port 705 is the standard port for AgentX connections. (UDP) Port 161 is the standard port for SNMP requests. You should use 705 for AgentX and 161 for SNMP > 3) Why does "localhost" work on my Linux machine, but does not work on the > hardware box Because your hardware box isn't set up to map the name "localhost" to the IP address 127.0.0.1 (while your Linux system is). Have a look at the file /etc/hosts on the two systems. > Actually, what does "127.0.0.1" represent ...... That's the IP address of the loopback interface. Hmmm.... you are showing a distinct lack of understanding of the fundamentals of TCP/IP networking. Without a basic grounding in how networking works, you are always going to struggle with network-based services. I would *STRONGLY* suggest that you do a bit of reading about basic Linux networking, before trying to do anything more with SNMP. At the moment, it feels as if you're trying to drive a car (and a home-customised one at that), without really understanding what a road is, and how it might differ from a pavement. As a pedestrian, this makes me feel mighty nervous! Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
