FAQ:MIBs 01
Where can I find a MIB compiler?
That depends what you mean by a "MIB compiler". There are at least two types of tool that are commonly referred to by this name.
The first is a tool to check MIB files for validity. With the Net-SNMP
software, this functionality is mostly integrated within the MIB parser,
and hence included in all the applications. The tool 'snmptranslate' is
probably the most appropriate for this purpose.
Note that the parser is fairly forgiving (see
What ASN.1 parser is used? below),
so this should not be regarded as a stamp of approval. For a
more rigourous validation, use a tool such as 'smilint', or the on-line
interface at http://wwwsnmp.cs.utwente.nl/ietf/mibs/validate/
The second type of "MIB compiler" is one to turn a MIB specification
into C code, specifically one designed to aid agent implementation.
The command 'mib2c'
is an example of such a tool for the Net-SNMP agent.
See the CODING section for more information.
FAQ:MIBs
- Where can I find a MIB compiler?
- Why aren't my MIB files being read in?
- Where should I put my MIB files?
- What does "Cannot find module (XXX-MIB)" mean?
- I'm getting answers, but they're all numbers. Why?
- What does "unlinked OID" mean?
- The parser doesn't handle comments properly. Why not?
- How can I get more information about problems with MIB files?
- What's this about "too many imported symbols"?
- Do I actually need the MIB files?
