Federico Sevilla III wrote: > In <http://www.socomec.fr/cfml/ouvre.cfm?type=article&code=a_upsvision&langue=2>, > Socomec Sicon's UPS Vision monitoring software is supposed to work on any > system that is capable of compiling a MIB. > > What is a MIB? And how do you compile something like this? What does it > end up interfacing with? Or does a compiled MIB become an executable > binary?
MIB stands for Management Information Base. Think of it as a database of managed objects that an SNMP agent can track. In this context, it refers to a MIB *file*, which is simply a text file (format defined in RFC1213). It contains the OIDs and datatypes the built-in SNMP agent supports. You typically feed your MIB file for your device to some network management software such as HP OpenView, which will allow you to view and monitor your device. Brian _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
