[nv-l] mib2trap utility

[Brian Kraftchick <Brian.Kraftchick@odfl.com>]

NV 7.1.2 on Win2K

 

General question with probably a simple answer on trying to understand how to get traps defined to NetView:  I have been trying to run mib2trap against several provided and downloaded MIB's to get the traps defined to NetView, however, I've only been successful in doing so on only 1 or 2 attempts with many different MIB files.  It seems from this that most MIB's do NOT "carry" the trap definitions....is this more true than not ?    In particular I am trying to get the traps defined to NetView for Bay Network Advanced Remote Node routers, so that I can get NetView to properly understand the traps when those routers have an interface(s) drop...and hence, update the status of those devices in the map, and send a "meaningful" event over to TEC.  A consultant configured those ARN's to send a generic link up or link down trap to our NetView server.....but NetView basically "takes them in" and puts (as J. Shanks explained) a default wrapper on it since it doesn't know what to do with them.  The devices' interfaces are of type Wellfleet....does this mean that the traps that are coming in have OIDS of .1.3.6.1.4.1.18 (which is Wellfleet's enterprise id), or are they simply .1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2........etc.....basic mgmt type OID's?  Well, I don't know....in checking the trapd.log file....the information provided leads me to believe that the traps are coming in with the .1.3.6.1.2.1.2.... OID's.  What am I missing in understanding here ?  I feel like I am right on the verge of understanding exactly what is going on and how to "massage" NetView into doing what I want.....but just seem to be missing something.  

 

As always, thanks for everyone's help !!!!

 

 

 

Brian Kraftchick

Network Administrator

Old Dominion Freight Line

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