SNMP Agent Extension for NetWare*

Overview

Prerequisites

Installation Instructions

Available Commands



Overview

The LANAgent module extends the SNMP agent for NetWare* to provide information on adapters. Additional information regarding server features, such as teaming and VLANs, is provided through the Advanced Networking Services (iANS) module.

The following information describes how to enable the NetWare SNMP module to support the LAN ADAPTERS MIB.


Prerequisites

For optimal performance by the SNMP agent, install the appropriate NetWare drivers and/or the ANS module (iANS):

The SNMP agent package is compliant with the following driver versions:


Installation Instructions

  1. At the server prompt enter:

    Load <path\>LANAgent
  2. Configure the SNMP community name according to the Novell* documentation. For example, to enable GET and SET for any community name enter:

    Load SNMP ControlCommunity=

    For more information, go to http://support.novell.com.

  3. Register to receive Traps by adding the IP address of the management station to the list in the SYS:\ETC\TRAPTARG.CFG file.


Available Commands

Command Default Description

-h

help

n/a View the help description.
cache_time=<nn> 50 (5 seconds) Define a time period in which the data structure is considered valid. Two consecutive queries within that time will not cause update of the data. <nn> is an integer value set to 1/10 second.
trap_time=<nn> 10 (1 second) Define the time period between two consecutive trap checks. The units are the same as for cache_time.
status n/a View the current values for cache_time and trap_time.


Last modified on 9/19/05 3:15p Revision 5