Tut:Extending snmpd using shell scripts

This tutorial is intended as a brief introduction to extending the snmpd agent using shell scripts.

Documentation

Shell scripts are configure in snmpd.conf. The man page for snmpd.conf has a section on EXTENDING AGENT FUNCTIONALITY which covers the exec, extend and pass methods.

There is also a FAQ on the differences between the various methods.

External examples

This article is mostly a place holder at the moment. Until it gets flushed out, here are some external examples we've found on the Internet:

• The Many Uses of Net-SNMP
• How To Use SNMP Agent Extension
• Nagios SNMP Tools
• Extending snmpd