Thanks for your help. I commented out the stanza containing "deprecated" stuff
around the problem lines in the MIB and ran it again successfully.
Birinder Gill
Mackenzie Financial
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My advice would be to open a problem with Support so they can try it.
But the error message would indicate that something in what you have
already loaded is causing a problem with this new MIB.
I say that because of the high line number, 22314. Since it is unlikely
that this MIB you are loading is that large, then the line number probably
refers to the SNMP V2 MIB database file, /usr/OV/conf/snmpv2mib, to which
we are trying to add this new MIB. If you examine that file, can you see
what's at or around 22314? Based on the other error message, I'd be
expecting something with the word "deprecated" in it.
I'm not certain what to tell you to do after that, because I don't have
all the facts, which is why I suggested a call to Support. Offhand, I
would suggest unloading the MIB which contains the offending line and then
try loading your new Nortel MIBs.
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Has anyone successfully loaded the Nortel Passport 8000 series mibs. We
have 8600 and 8100. I am trying to load p80a3230.mib in Netview 7.1.4,
using xnmloadmib2 command on Solaris 2.8.
I am working on a new install.
Here is the Error I am getting:
Error detected while loading MIB File: /usr/OV/snmp_mibs/p80a3220.mib.
Bad format(deprecated): On or around line 22314
Bad Parse of OBJECT-IDENTITY: On or around line 22314
Mib table is bad.
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">But the error message would indicate
that something in what you have already loaded is causing a problem with
this new MIB.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I say that because of the high line
number, 22314. Since it is unlikely that this MIB you are loading
is that large, then the line number probably refers to the SNMP V2 MIB
database file, /usr/OV/conf/snmpv2mib, to which we are trying to add this
new MIB. If you examine that file, can you see what's at or around
22314? Based on the other error message, I'd be expecting something
with the word "deprecated" in it.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I'm not certain what to tell you to
do after that, because I don't have all the facts, which is why I suggested
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contains the offending line and then try loading your new Nortel MIBs.</font>
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Has anyone successfully loaded the Nortel Passport 8000 series mibs. We
have 8600 and 8100. I am trying to load p80a3230.mib in Netview 7.1.4,
using xnmloadmib2 command on Solaris 2.8.<br>
I am working on a new install.<br>
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Here is the Error I am getting:<br>
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Error detected while loading MIB File: /usr/OV/snmp_mibs/p80a3220.mib.<br>
Bad format(deprecated): On or around line 22314<br>
Bad Parse of OBJECT-IDENTITY: On or around line 22314<br>
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Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 14:32:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: Meyos Yemveng <yemveng@yahoo.ca>
Subject: [nv-l] Discovery
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Hi Folks,
I would like to clarify some discovery issues
1- I want to limit Netview to only discover what I have in the seed file
Q1: do I need to specify what IP range not to discover again? !102.105.123.*
Q2: What should I Do
Q3- I want to prevent unwanted Nodes to be discovered such as Nodes detected by
ICMP and SNMP Ping sweeps and SNMP Cold/Warm start Traps ?
Q4- Any other suggestions?
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<DIV>I would like to clarify some discovery issues</DIV>
<DIV>1- I want to limit Netview to only discover what I have in the seed
file</DIV>
<DIV>Q1: do I need to specify what IP range not to discover again?
!102.105.123.*</DIV>
<DIV>Q2: What should I Do</DIV>
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<DIV>Q3- I want to prevent unwanted Nodes to be discovered such as Nodes
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Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 13:45:15 -0500
From: "Alan E. Hennis" <Hennis_Alan_E@cat.com>
Subject: Re: [nv-l] Discovery
Put the following in your seed file to limit discovery to what is in the
seed file.
@limit_discovery # Limit discovery to the contents of this seed
file.
Thanks
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Hi Folks,
I would like to clarify some discovery issues
1- I want to limit Netview to only discover what I have in the seed file
Q1: do I need to specify what IP range not to discover again? !102.105.123.
*
Q2: What should I Do
Q3- I want to prevent unwanted Nodes to be discovered such as Nodes
detected by ICMP and SNMP Ping sweeps and SNMP Cold/Warm start Traps ?
Q4- Any other suggestions?
Thank You,
Meyos
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Date: Tue, 04 May 2004 20:18:56 +0100
From: Jane Curry <jane.curry@skills-1st.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [nv-l] Discovery
Please see inserted comments.
Cheers,
Jane
Meyos Yemveng wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> I would like to clarify some discovery issues
> 1- I want to limit Netview to only discover what I have in the seed file
> Q1: do I need to specify what IP range not to discover again?
> !102.105.123.*
You need to turn off automatic discovery if you really want to limit
discovery to what is in the seedfile. If you have a Unix NetView, you
want Options -> Topology/Status Polling -> and untick the "Discover New
Nodes" box. When you do this, wildcard entries in your seedfile are
irrelevant - ALL wildcards - includes and excludes. The only things
NetView will discover will be explicit seedfile entries like 1.2.3.4 or
fred.bloggs.com. Nothing with * ? or ranges with hyphens, will be
discovered. This may not be the behaviour you want!
> Q2: What should I Do
>
If you don't have too many nodes that you want to discover and you are
prepared to hand-maintain your seedfile, then do as above. If you don't
want to create an explicit entry for each node you want to find then you
need to turn auto-discovery back ON and find a combination of inclusion
and exclusiion wildcard entries for your seedfile that achieves the
desired effect. Have you looked at the @OID style of seedfile entry to
limit discovery to specific types of SNMP agent? That can be very
powerful for preventing discovery of nodes.
> Q3- I want to prevent unwanted Nodes to be discovered such as Nodes
> detected by ICMP and SNMP Ping sweeps and SNMP Cold/Warm start Traps ?
>
Doesn't matter what the polling mechanism is - if the seedfile permits
it - it gets discovered; otherwise it doesn't.
> Q4- Any other suggestions?
>
You might look at taking the NetView for Unix for Administrators class
(or the Windows version if your NetView is Win based). We spend the
best part of a day on understanding discovery / seedfiles /
location.conf / etc.
>
>
> Thank You,
> Meyos
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Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 12:43:31 +0200
From: tilo.strauch@rzleipzig.de
Subject: [nv-l] nvlockd; C5d not running [ =?ISO-8859-1?B?dmlyZW5nZXBy/GZ0XQ==?=
Hi list,
after update NV 7.1.3 to 7.1.4 all works fine. An ovstatus command shows
that nvlockd and C5d are not running. I'd try to added those deamons whith
ovaddobj but nothing helps.
ovstart
object manager name: nvlockd
behavior: OVs_WELL_BEHAVED
state: FAILED
PID: 17802
last message: Initialization failed
exit status: -
object manager name: nvlockd
behavior: OVs_WELL_BEHAVED
state: DONE
PID: 17802
last message: Initialization failed
exit status: -
object manager name: C5d
behavior: OVs_WELL_BEHAVED
state: NOT_RUNNING
PID: 22962
last message:
exit status: exit(0)
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Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 05:52:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mario Behring <mariobehring@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [nv-l] nvlockd; C5d not running [ virengeprüft]
Tilo,
Try loading the daemon through command line without the ovstart (like
./nvlockd) just to see the error messages. May be there is a library
missing or something. In any case, you should have more information to
solve the problem.
HTH
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>
>
>
> Hi list,
>
> after update NV 7.1.3 to 7.1.4 all works fine. An ovstatus command shows
> that nvlockd and C5d are not running. I'd try to added those deamons
> whith
> ovaddobj but nothing helps.
>
>
> ovstart
> object manager name: nvlockd
> behavior: OVs_WELL_BEHAVED
> state: FAILED
> PID: 17802
> last message: Initialization failed
> exit status: -
>
> object manager name: nvlockd
> behavior: OVs_WELL_BEHAVED
> state: DONE
> PID: 17802
> last message: Initialization failed
> exit status: -
>
> object manager name: C5d
> behavior: OVs_WELL_BEHAVED
> state: NOT_RUNNING
> PID: 22962
> last message:
> exit status: exit(0)
>
> Regards
>
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Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 15:58:34 +0200 (CEST)
From: Tom Hallberg <gimli@hhcrew.tk>
Subject: Re: [nv-l] Netview icons
Yes that was what I was looking for.. thx.. :)
On Mon, 3 May 2004, Oliver Bruchhaeuser wrote:
> You can change the line in /usr/OV/app-defaults/OVw:
> OVw*marginalStatusColor: yellow
>
> But is this really what you want to achieve?
>
> Oliver
>
>
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> How do I change the color on the warning events. The default ok color is
> green and if there is something wrong under any site or switch/router and
> so on,it turns to yellow. I want to change the yellow into another color.
>
> Where to look?
>
> I run Netview 7.1.4 on RedHat 7.2.
>
> Thank you
>
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Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 09:13:01 -0500
From: "Barr, Scott" <Scott_Barr@csgsystems.com>
Subject: [nv-l] Netview and AIX v5.2
Netview v7.1.4
Solaris 2.8
I remember seeing something about AIX changing the default SNMP agent
behavior from v1 to v2. We have a box right now, (our first AIX 5 box)
and status polls are failing. My suspicion is that the agent needs to be
configured to use SNMPv1 - I can't remember enough details about what
was reported here to know if I'm on the right track. Anyone recall this
thread?
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Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 10:26:43 -0400
From: "Davis, Donald" <donald.davis@firstcitizens.com>
Subject: RE: [nv-l] Netview and AIX v5.2
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Scott,
Actually , AIX V5 defaults to SNMPv3. Run this command to reset it back to
SNMPv1.
snmpv3_ssw -1
Don
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I remember seeing something about AIX changing the default SNMP agent
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Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 10:30:04 -0400
From: Paul <pstroud@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [nv-l] Netview and AIX v5.2
Scott,
Im sure someone else can give you additional information, but
if you search the archive for "snmpd64" I think you might find
what you are looking for.
Paul
Barr, Scott wrote:
>Netview v7.1.4
>Solaris 2.8
>
>I remember seeing something about AIX changing the default SNMP agent
>behavior from v1 to v2. We have a box right now, (our first AIX 5 box)
>and status polls are failing. My suspicion is that the agent needs to be
>configured to use SNMPv1 - I can't remember enough details about what
>was reported here to know if I'm on the right track. Anyone recall this
>thread?
>
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 09:40:39 -0500
From: "Barr, Scott" <Scott_Barr@csgsystems.com>
Subject: RE: [nv-l] Netview and AIX v5.2
Thanks folks.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com
> [mailto:owner-nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com] On Behalf Of Paul
> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 9:30 AM
> To: nv-l@lists.us.ibm.com
> Subject: Re: [nv-l] Netview and AIX v5.2
>
> Scott,
> Im sure someone else can give you additional information, but
> if you search the archive for "snmpd64" I think you might
> find what you are looking for.
>
> Paul
>
>
> Barr, Scott wrote:
>
> >Netview v7.1.4
> >Solaris 2.8
> >
> >I remember seeing something about AIX changing the default
> SNMP agent
> >behavior from v1 to v2. We have a box right now, (our first
> AIX 5 box)
> >and status polls are failing. My suspicion is that the agent
> needs to
> >be configured to use SNMPv1 - I can't remember enough details about
> >what was reported here to know if I'm on the right track.
> Anyone recall
> >this thread?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 12:14:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: Meyos Yemveng <yemveng@yahoo.ca>
Subject: Re: [nv-l] Discovery
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Thanks Folks,
More QUestions
Q1: Let's say myy seed file have the following two entries:
node1.mydonaine.com #IP=192.168.15.12
!192.168.15* #Do not discover these IP range
Would my node1 be discovered?
Q2: Best practice Advice on Discovery.
- - Should you control your discovery via the seed file content
(@limit_discovery)?
- - Should you a combination of sedd file entries and IP restrictions while
allowing auto-discovery?
- - What wold you suggest for a network of Servers and Routers?
Jane Curry <jane.curry@skills-1st.co.uk> wrote:
Please see inserted comments.
Cheers,
Jane
Meyos Yemveng wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> I would like to clarify some discovery issues
> 1- I want to limit Netview to only discover what I have in the seed file
> Q1: do I need to specify what IP range not to discover again?
> !102.105.123.*
You need to turn off automatic discovery if you really want to limit
discovery to what is in the seedfile. If you have a Unix NetView, you
want Options -> Topology/Status Polling -> and untick the "Discover New
Nodes" box. When you do this, wildcard entries in your seedfile are
irrelevant - ALL wildcards - includes and excludes. The only things
NetView will discover will be explicit seedfile entries like 1.2.3.4 or
fred.bloggs.com. Nothing with * ? or ranges with hyphens, will be
discovered. This may not be the behaviour you want!
> Q2: What should I Do
>
If you don't have too many nodes that you want to discover and you are
prepared to hand-maintain your seedfile, then do as above. If you don't
want to create an explicit entry for each node you want to find then you
need to turn auto-discovery back ON and find a combination of inclusion
and exclusiion wildcard entries for your seedfile that achieves the
desired effect. Have you looked at the @OID style of seedfile entry to
limit discovery to specific types of SNMP agent? That can be very
powerful for preventing discovery of nodes.
> Q3- I want to prevent unwanted Nodes to be discovered such as Nodes
> detected by ICMP and SNMP Ping sweeps and SNMP Cold/Warm start Traps ?
>
Doesn't matter what the polling mechanism is - if the seedfile permits
it - it gets discovered; otherwise it doesn't.
> Q4- Any other suggestions?
>
You might look at taking the NetView for Unix for Administrators class
(or the Windows version if your NetView is Win based). We spend the
best part of a day on understanding discovery / seedfiles /
location.conf / etc.
>
>
> Thank You,
> Meyos
> "ALLEZ LES LIONS INDOMPTABLES"
>
>
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<DIV>Thanks Folks,</DIV>
<DIV>More QUestions</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Q1: Let's say myy seed file have the following two entries:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>node1.mydonaine.com #IP=192.168.15.12</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>!192.168.15* #Do not discover these IP range</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Would my node1 be discovered?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Q2: Best practice Advice on Discovery.</DIV>
<DIV>- Should you control your discovery via the seed file content
(@limit_discovery)?</DIV>
<DIV>- Should you a combination of sedd file entries and IP restrictions while
allowing auto-discovery?</DIV>
<DIV>- What wold you suggest for a network of Servers and
Routers?<BR><BR><B><I>Jane Curry <jane.curry@skills-1st.co.uk></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px;
BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Please see inserted
comments.<BR>Cheers,<BR>Jane<BR><BR>Meyos Yemveng wrote:<BR><BR>> Hi
Folks,<BR>> I would like to clarify some discovery issues<BR>> 1- I want
to limit Netview to only discover what I have in the seed file<BR>> Q1: do I
need to specify what IP range not to discover again? <BR>>
!102.105.123.*<BR><BR>You need to turn off automatic discovery if you really
want to limit <BR>discovery to what is in the seedfile. If you have a Unix
NetView, you <BR>want Options -> Topology/Status Polling -> and untick
the "Discover New <BR>Nodes" box. When you do this, wildcard entries in your
seedfile are <BR>irrelevant - ALL wildcards - includes and excludes. The only
things <BR>NetView will discover will be explicit seedfile entries like 1.2.3.4
or <BR>fred.bloggs.com. Nothing with * ? or ranges with hyphens, will be
<BR>discovered. This may not be the be!
haviour
you want!<BR><BR>> Q2: What should I Do<BR>> <BR><BR>If you don't have
too many nodes that you want to discover and you are <BR>prepared to
hand-maintain your seedfile, then do as above. If you don't <BR>want to create
an explicit entry for each node you want to find then you <BR>need to turn
auto-discovery back ON and find a combination of inclusion <BR>and exclusiion
wildcard entries for your seedfile that achieves the <BR>desired effect. Have
you looked at the @OID style of seedfile entry to <BR>limit discovery to
specific types of SNMP agent? That can be very <BR>powerful for preventing
discovery of nodes.<BR><BR>> Q3- I want to prevent unwanted Nodes to be
discovered such as Nodes <BR>> detected by ICMP and SNMP Ping sweeps and
SNMP Cold/Warm start Traps ?<BR>> <BR><BR>Doesn't matter what the polling
mechanism is - if the seedfile permits <BR>it - it gets discovered; otherwise
it doesn't.<BR><BR>> Q4- Any other suggestions?<BR>> <BR><BR>You might l!
ook at
taking the NetView for Unix for Administrators class <BR>(or the Windows
version if your NetView is Win based). We spend the <BR>best part of a day on
understanding discovery / seedfiles / <BR>location.conf /
etc.<BR><BR>><BR>><BR>> Thank You,<BR>> Meyos<BR>> "ALLEZ LES
LIONS INDOMPTABLES"<BR>><BR>><BR>>
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<JANE.CURRY@SKILLS-1ST.CO.UK>. All rights
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