Net-SNMP also works as an SNMP proxy.  So, what I've done on windows boxes
in the past (it's been awhile), is configured MS-SNMP to listed on 1161
(pick a port), then configure net-snmp to process the HOST-RESOURCES MIB
itself and forward everything else on to MS-SNMP on 1161.  This method
allows you to still map OIDs to arbitrary commands in net-snmp but still let
MS handle plugins, etc.  

Instructions pertaining to how it needs to be set up in the MS agent can be
found in the Windows HOWTO on the Net-SNMP website.


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Keller
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 3:14 PM
To: General discussion of using zenoss system
Subject: Re: [zenoss-users] Net-SNMP on Windows

There is quite a bit missing from the Windows port, enough to prevent it
from being a viable replacement for MS SNMP + Informant (on systems that
it workson) for now. The biggest limitation, honestly, is with Windows.
Net-SNMP allows you to map OIDs to arbitary commands, but in Windows,
there is no command-line tool, for example, to see the CPU usage without
invoking GDI and thus needing to be run from an interactive user.
Because of this, working around the current Net-SNMP limitations with
clever config files isn't feasible. I will be working on some C-level
stuff to implement more of the HOST-RESOURCES MIB, but this isn't going
to be the quick templating/jury-rigging I thought it would be.

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