FAQ:MIBs 04
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I'm getting answers, but they're all numbers. Why?
This is actually the same as the previous question. Because the tools
don't read in every MIB module they can find, it is quite possible
for results from an agent to refer to modules that have not been loaded
(particularly with GETNEXT requests, or when walking a tree).
The tools will report the answer quite correctly, but won't translate
identifiers and enumerations into readable strings. To fix this, use
the environmental variables MIBS
or MIBFILES
(or the '-m'
and '-M'
flags)
to read in the relevant module files.
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?