[SNMP4J] Querying by variable name vs. numeric OID

[PHIL BERGSTRESSER]

what do you mean by GETs by variable names on an 'snmptrap' command? Are
you referring to the values sent as varbinds in the trap?

Phil


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:snmp4j-bounces at agentpp.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Pople
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 5:08 PM
> To: snmp4j at agentpp.org
> Subject: [SNMP4J] Querying by variable name vs. numeric OID
> 
> I am aiming to provide a very simple web control interface to 
> a device, using SNMP4J behind the scenes.
>   I have a prototype running which essentially uses the 
> SNMPRequest class and I can sucessfully issue GETs and SETs 
> to the device.
> 
> Now, if I use 'snmptrap' from the command line, I can issue 
> GETs by variable name (e.g sysName.0) but with SNMPRequest, I 
> have to use the numeric OID (e.g. 
> 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.5.0) - the label name fails a validation check 
> as non-numeric.
> 
> I am sure there is an easy way to do this with SNMP4J but it 
> escapes me. Can anyone help or even provide an example? 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> 
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