Hi Robert, Looking at the _check_interface_entry_for_updates() function, I realize now, how the 'missing' interfaces are handled. Sorry about the confusion on the interface status.
For now, I will post a patch that utilizes the known_missing flag so that the 'missing' interfaces are not in response to the GET* requests. Many thanks, - Tushar Tushar Gohad wrote: > > Thanks Robert for the response. I sent a reply few minutes ago when I > had not seen this email. > > I will look closer at the net-snmp ifStatus of the interfaces and see > how to use the known_missing flag. IMO, a distinction needs to be > made between interfaces that have ifStatus down vs interfaces that are > completely removed from the kernel's interface list. > > Many thanks, > - Tushar > > > > Robert Story wrote: >> On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:09 -0700 Tushar wrote: >> TG> > Is the ifStatus down? >> TG> > TG> TG> The interface is not down, but is removed using the >> command: >> >> right.. but I'm asking about the net-snmp ifStatus. >> > > >> TG> It is not an issue to keep the entry if the vlan interface is >> down. But TG> the entry remains in the cache even after you remove >> the vlan TG> interface. How should this situation be handled? >> >> That's a matter of opinion. Some people, like yourself, might want the >> interface and all it's stats to completely disappear. Others might >> want it to >> remain, so that cumulative stats for a particular interface can be >> graphed. >> >> TG> I see a known_missing flag indicating the interface is not to be >> found TG> anymore. That flag seems to be set after I remove the >> interface using TG> 'vconfig rem.' It is not set when the vlan >> interface is down. >> >> Right. So, if you would like to come up with a patch that optionally >> remove the >> interface in that case, it could be considered for a future release. >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Net-snmp-coders mailing list Net-snmp-coders@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/net-snmp-coders
