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If you've compiled the package from source (or are using binaries
from the project website), then you should probably put new MIB
files in the directory <CODE>/usr/local/share/snmp/mibs</CODE>

If you are using vendor-supplied binaries, then the MIB files
may well be located somewhere else (e.g. <CODE>/usr/share/snmp/mibs,
/opt/snmp/mibs</CODE>, or <CODE>/etc/sma/snmp/mibs</CODE>).  Have a look for where
existing MIB files are installed, and try adding your MIBs to
the same directory.

If you compiled the source yourself, but specified a different
<CODE>--prefix</CODE> value when running configure, then the location of the
MIB directory will be <CODE><I>{prefix}</I>/share/snmp/mibs</CODE>.

If you're still not sure where to put your MIB files, try running
the command

     snmpget  -Dparse-mibs  2>&1 | grep directory

This will display the location(s) where the library is looking
for MIB files.