SNMP Subagent Programmer's Guide

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Contents
New and Changed Information iii
About This Manual xi
Notation Conventions xv
1. Introduction to Subagent Programming
NonStop SNMP Support 1-1
Toolkit Components 1-2
Division of Responsibility 1-2
Manager Communication 1-2
Object Management 1-2
Security 1-3
Subagent Development Cycle 1-4
Identifying Why You Need SNMP 1-4
Defining Objects 1-5
Writing the MIB Definition 1-5
Designing the Subagent 1-5
Coding Subagent Logic 1-6
Refining the MIB 1-8
Building the Subagent 1-9
Installing Subagents 1-11
PEER Subagent Portability 1-11
Agent/Subagent Compatibility 1-12
Installing the Toolkit 1-12
2. Programming Tutorials
Sample Files 2-1
File Names 2-2
Using the Sample Files 2-2
Hello World Program 2-3
Functions 2-4
MIB 2-4
Logic 2-9
Nowaited Hello World Program 2-17
Functions 2-17
MIB 2-17
Logic 2-17