2009/5/30 PoWah Wong <wong_po...@yahoo.ca>:
>
> I can set a variable either by
> the snmpset command with the snmpv3 security
> or
> ssh to login to the same hardware and then execute a command in its command
> line interface (CLI).
> What are the pros and cons of each method?
SNMP:
+ standard mechanism, independent of hardware vendor
(assuming this is not a vendor-specific MIB)
+ can be automated
- needs special software ("snmpset")
- minimal run-time help
- fussy syntax
SSH:
+ pretty universally available
+ typically on-line help
- different for different vendors
- difficult to automate
If you're looking at a single machine, for a one-off configuration, then the CLI
is probably an easier approach. But if you've got a larger number of boxes
to look after, from a variety of vendors, then automating this with SNMP may
be a better way to go.
Bottom line - both SSH and SNMP are simply tools to help you get the
real job done. It's not for us to tell you what tool is the right one - use
whatever you find works for you.
Dave
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