Barox L Series Operating Instructions Manual

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barox Kommunikation 62View of the information in the SNMP browser:Frequently a value used for reading and interpreting, resp., the status/message of the SNMPmessage is added to the related OIDs (Object Identifier for Information Units) of the traps. Inthis example the last line is marked for illustration purposes.5.7 Use of MIB Files for Reading-out and Control of the SwitchesFundamentally status enquiries for manageable devices in the network such as switches,routers or servers must mostly be effected using the SNMP functionality. For security reasonsor because of manufacturer-specific aspects so-called MIB files are frequently required forenquiring the devices. These files comprise information about the identification parametersof the functions.Enquiry of Switch Status Functions using SNMP and MIB FilesAs an introduction the use of an MIB browser is fundamentally recommended. The *“iReasonningMIB Browser“ (http://www.ireasoning.com/mibbrowser.shtml) is used in the example for a user -friendly view. Furthermore the browser must be configured with the res pective SNMP parametersfor connecting to the respective switch.Step 1: Import of the MIB FileDuring the import attention must be paid for selecting the suitable MIB file for the respectiveswitch. The required MIB files can be identified by their prefix „mib“.