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• The MIB Compiler compiles SNMP MIBs into the binary format used by SNMP
Management Console and offers a drag-and-drop interface for creating custom
requests from MIB objects.
• Global Event Log displays general SNMP events and traps.
• Agent windows display all lists, charts, forms, tables and the local event log.
• SNMP agents and SNMP agent request lists show all agents, and when an agent is
selected, the set of requests that have been configured for the agent.
SNMP Management Console is integrated into the Observer interface. All SNMP
functionality is available concurrent with Observer’s functionality.
Getting Started
SNMP Management Console and its utilities are powerful, yet can be learned with only a
few hours’ study. The programs are designed primarily for network administrators, but
this manual includes information that may be of interest to anyone who wants to learn
more about their network from an SNMP perspective.
Preparing to Use SNMP Management Console
Install Additional MIBs
SNMP Management Console includes a number of preinstalled MIBs. These MIBs are for
various common devices (e.g., servers) and include the standard MIB RFC1213.
The standard MIB (RFC1213) should work on any SNMP-enabled device.
You may find that the standard MIB or the provided MIBs provide enough
information so that no additional proprietary MIB installation is required.
Should you want to install a vendor-specific MIB, select File > Compile MIB File option
and specify your MIB file.
This option is only available from the File menu when the MIB Editor is
visible. To make the MIB Editor visible, select View > MIB Editor.
SNMP Management Console will import and compile your MIB. The MIB will now be
available for selecting requests in the MIB viewer.
Enable SNMP Network Agents
Although many devices are advertised as SNMP-compatible, you may need to install or
enable manufacturer-provided SNMP agents on your specific device. For example, you
may need to configure and run SNMP services on your UNIX or Windows system. You
will also need to check whether there is (or has been) a community name specified on the
agent and what the community name is on the specific system.
Typically, the default community name is “public.”