Re: [AGENT++] please guide me about the MIB definition and implemention of a subagent

[Eggers, Henning]

> 
> Leo>             the MIB (i assumed that the OID is 1.3.6.1.4.1.1111, 
> named demoMIB) have two conceptual
> Leo> table, one is named basicTable with two columnar object, 
> basicNo(index object) and basicID(
> Leo> uniquely identifing one subagent), another is named 
> infoTable(using 
> basciID as index object) with 
> Leo> one columnar object, infoIp(ipv4 address for this subagent).
> 
> Just curious, why you need the "infoTable".
> Each subagent connects itself via AgentX to its SNMP master agent 
> (listening on its AgentX port).
> Therefore, the subagent needs the Master IP address (or UNIX pipe) on 
> subagent startup.
> On the other side, the SNMP master agent needs to accept the 
> subagents IP 
> address(es)
> -> Normally it accepts only its own IP address (for security reasons).
> -> Can be configured in Agent++/AgentX++ 

Well, he never stated that it is the subagent's address, but rather the
address that this agent is associated with. I am suspecting that these
are remote addresses that the subagents are connected to.

That's what happens when I start thinking ... ;-)

Regards,
Henning