Compaq TCPIP Services for OpenVMS SNMP Programming and Reference

This document, "Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS SNMP Programming and Reference," describes the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) features within Compaq TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS (Version 5.1). Aimed at experienced OpenVMS and UNIX system managers and TCP/IP network professionals, it covers the extensible SNMP (eSNMP) architecture, which supports a master agent and multiple subagents.

The manual details the pre-implemented MIBs (Host Resources MIB and MIB II) and provides a comprehensive guide for developers on creating custom SNMP subagents. This development process includes specifying MIBs using ASN.1, processing them with the MIB compiler, using the eSNMP Application Programming Interface (API) routines (interface, method, and support), and integrating subagents into system startup/shutdown procedures. Additionally, it describes SNMP utilities for testing and management, such as the MIB browser, trap sender, and trap receiver, and offers troubleshooting guidance for eSNMP problems, including error limits, timeouts, and log files.