SMC Networks 6.20 manual Snmp MIB Management, Chapter

CHAPTER 6

SNMP MIB MANAGEMENT

For all of SMC’s intelligent network devices which include an SNMP-based management agent, you can use the device management modules in EliteView to easily access and manage detailed network information. EliteView’s map module allows you to intuitively “zoom in” on objects to see low-level details on device hardware/software configuration and associated network interface parameters. For all SNMP-based devices (both ours and third-party products), you can access the complete SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) using the MIB Browser utility.

EliteView provides three basic MIB management utilities:

•MIB Compiler – Used to update or add modules to MIB database.

•MIB-2 Viewer – Displays MIB-II variables based on a functional grouping.

•MIB Browser – Provides full access to all MIB variables, such as MIB II, Bridge MIB, as well as SMC private MIBs.

This chapter provides detailed information on managing your device database. The following sections use objects you have added to your network map. If you do not have a network map, you may want to turn to “Creating Network Maps” in Chapter 4. For more information about managing specific devices, refer to the appropriate EliteView users guide.

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